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In the midday heat, the group returns home to nurse the babies and swap sitters for the afternoon.—Big Think, 8 May 2026 This is especially true during the summer months, as guests can lose several hours navigating traffic and searching for a parking spot when arriving midday.—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 May 2026 The morning and midday should remain dry through the early afternoon.—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading.—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 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