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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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 Another — Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 95 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Friday. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Mahan proposed incentivizing electric vehicle owners to charge midday, when solar energy is abundant, and plug into the grid at night, a move Hilton dismissed as impractical. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Its halls, which in years past have taken on a party-like atmosphere as lawmakers and lobbyists celebrate the end of the session, were quiet and nearly empty by midday. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 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 20 May. 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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