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
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Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026 However, midday, large crowds also gathered in the Gayborhood, where the festival had been in years past. Liz Crawford, CBS News, 12 June 2026 At least Hastings is remaining on his midday radio slot. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Though Simmons’ comments had not been corroborated by any other mainstream media outlet as of midday Thursday, the Celtics have the ability to craft several offers that could trump a Heat offer built around Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware and as many as three first-round picks. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 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

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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midday

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

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