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The air temperatures are cooler than midday, and the morning dew has had time to dry.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Every Monday at midday, teams of older hockey players gather at Sharks Ice in San Jose to face off.—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Do note that there’s no shade and no water on the trail, so bring plenty to drink, a good bottle of sunscreen, and start early in the day to avoid the worst of the midday heat.—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 Tuesday's high dips into the 40s with precipitation expect from midday on, though there should be minimal impacts during the evening commute.—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 10 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