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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The Fantasy 5 midday draw numbers of 4, 5, 14, 21 and 28 matched the numbers on a Quick Pick ticket bought at a Publix Liquor Store, 604 Havendale Blvd. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 On Sunday morning, more snow will push through the Northeast but is expected to end midday or in the afternoon as accumulation totals could be up to 2 inches in some areas along the coast. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 The company's stock has since fallen from its initial public offering price and was trading at about $27 per share as of midday Wednesday. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026 Among those let go in Los Angeles are KTLA‘s longtime weatherman Mark Kriski, weathercaster Kacey Montoya, midday anchors Lu Parker and Glen Walker and reporter Ellina Abovian. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 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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