midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā 

-ˈdā

often attributive

: the middle of the day

They arrived around midday.

Synonyms of midday

• noon

Examples of midday in a Sentence

by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside, the rocky surfaces of the gorge’s walls alternate between light and shadow while the river glints in the midday sun. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The blue-chip Dow was up about 1,500 points, or nearly 3%, in midday trading Wednesday. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Rain did not deter voters Tuesday, with a steady turnout at Alice Smith Elementary in Hopkins at midday. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

As of midday Monday, more than a quarter-million early votes were cast in Cook County suburbs, a 31% increase from 2022. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing midday

• midday meal

Rhymes for midday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā 

-ˈdā

: the middle of the day

midday adjective