midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
often attributive
Synonyms of middaynext
: 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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Time of day is also important as certain flowers like the California poppies are sun sensitive, opening their petals only once the sun comes out in full force around midday. Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 By Tuesday afternoon, Election Day turnout in suburban Cook County surpassed just over 91,000 ballots cast, county election officials told reporters at a midday news conference downtown. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 About 250 conferencegoers gathered at the two eateries at midday Monday to watch a livestream of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote speech, which took place at a packed house at SAP Center. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 Monday’s Fantasy 5 midday draw numbers — 13, 14, 24, 27, 34 — were on a ticket from the Jacksonville Publix at 9100-3 Merrill Road and a free Quick Pick ticket at a Clay County Walmart Market at 2570 County Road 220 in Middleburg. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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