noontide

noun

noon·​tide ˈnün-ˌtīd How to pronounce noontide (audio)
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2
: the culminating point

Examples of noontide in a Sentence

we like to work off lunch with a noontide ramble

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noontide was in the 12th century

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“Noontide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noontide. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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noontide

noun
noon·​tide ˈnün-ˌtīd How to pronounce noontide (audio)

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