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 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

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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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