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

By midday, many of the volunteers have returned to work or gone home, but the care continues. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Call volumes doubled puts in back-to-back sessions Friday and Monday, with almost three times as many calls bought versus puts by midday Monday, according to data from ThinkOrSwim. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Stepping out of the sun, noise, and stimulation into the cool, dim room to eat has always felt like the perfect way to recharge midday to me. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Investigators say the 78-year-old former lawmaker and reality TV figure suffered serious injuries around midday Wednesday; the case is not being treated as terrorism or politically motivated. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 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