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midday

noun

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

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by midday the sun and heat were unbearable
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Closer by in Amenia, pop into Tent to be tempted by ceramics and rugs, and get midday pastries at Peggy’s, a sweet little bakery in the center of town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Odds of a hike on Wednesday's meeting extended to above 91 percent by midday as equity prices firmed. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Relative humidity values are between 10-20% Monday, with the strongest wind gusts occurring north of Sacramento this morning and midday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The midday draw came up 5, 6, 17, 19 and 30, numbers on Quick Pick tickets bought at the Riviera Beach Publix, 228 Blue Heron Blvd. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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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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