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

The midday reversal came as equities sold off, with the S&P 500 dropping more than 1%, leading some investors to rotate back into the relative safety of the bond market. — Michelle Fox,sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Hacking palm trees In blazing midday tropical heat, Katie Baur saws the trunk of a young coconut palm. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Clouds should gradually break through late morning and midday, with some sunshine developing Monday afternoon. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

By midday Sunday, Simon was moving within about 65 miles of Cabo Corrientes at about 7 mph. — Fernando Llano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 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