midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
Synonyms of middaynext
often attributive
: 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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Friday starts warm with mostly sunny skies in the morning, but changes arrive around midday. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 The most recent pollen count from Boise Valley Asthma & Allergy Clinic reports midday levels on Thursday were at 1300 grains per cubic meter of air. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026 Gas stations would only be allowed to increase prices once per day at midday, according to a parliamentary statement. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Millennials and parents are leading the charge, with 70% more likely to reclaim that midday slot. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 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 2 Apr. 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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