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

Solar panels produce massive bursts of cheap electricity during midday. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Nobody won the Powerball, Florida Lotto or Fantasy 5 midday draw jackpots. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

At least five people were killed, and 10 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday, according to police. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

The wildfire was not yet contained midday Friday with some 800 residents evacuated. — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 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