noontime

noun

noon·​time ˈnün-ˌtīm How to pronounce noontime (audio)
: the time of noon : midday

Examples of noontime in a Sentence

The traffic gets heavy around noontime. far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs
Recent Examples on the Web The summer solstice, according to the National Weather Service, is when the earth's tilt toward the sun reaches its maximum noontime elevation. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 June 2024 Francis is scheduled on Saturday to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, followed by an appearance at a noontime prayer, according to the Vatican. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024 Instead of the players teeing off in succession from the first tee early in the morning, the PGA Tour shifted to a noontime, split-tee start, sending 12 groups of three off the front nine, and another 11 off the 10th tee. Justin Pelletier, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 At noontime, stars gathered at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles for the annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon, which celebrates this year's group of top talent and marks the one-month countdown to the big show on March 10. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noontime 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noontime was in the 14th century

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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noontime. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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noontime

noun
noon·​time -ˌtīm How to pronounce noontime (audio)
: the time of noon : midday

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