midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
Synonyms of middaynext
often attributive
: the middle of the day
They arrived around midday.

Examples of midday in a Sentence

by midday the sun and heat were unbearable
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Summer temperatures in the park’s inner canyon, which includes everything below the rim in the nearly 2,000 square mile park, can reach 109 degrees in the shade during the midday hours, the park said. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026 But he is expected to present his plan at a midday press conference outside a Walmart. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026 The total solar eclipse will occur at midday in a small, remote region of northern Russia. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Heading into Saturday, June 20, some storms will stick around into midday before exiting later in the day. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midday was before the 12th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

midday

noun
mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
: the middle of the day
midday adjective

More from Merriam-Webster on midday

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster