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

Tropical storm-force winds — 39 mph or greater — could arrive on the coast by midday Friday. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Hurricane conditions could begin in the Hurricane Watch area late Friday, and tropical storm conditions could begin in the watches areas midday Friday. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

The index rose nearly 1 percent on Tuesday, above 7,840 heading into midday, surpassing a level last seen in August. — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Winds will be lighter than on Monday, although a few gusts near 20 mph are possible around midday, then skies will stay clear. — CBS News, 6 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