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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However, with the area under a winter storm warning starting midday Saturday, that could change. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2025 At the brewery’s Hawkins Street location around midday Friday, there were two or three customers at the South End site. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025 The stock surged more than 23% in midday trading Friday, but is still down more than 21% on the year. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025 Normal operations have resumed at Denver International Airport after a midday pause to the underground train service from the terminal to the concourses. Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

midday

noun
mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
: the middle of the day
midday adjective

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