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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Clothes that don’t fit well tend to lose their shape, making the rest of your outfit feel unkempt by midday. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Skyline views and walking trails make this the perfect midday outing for active travelers. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 But the day’s first draw, the Fantasy 5 midday pull, came up 1, 5, 20, 26, 36, numbers chosen by a player at the Hallandale Beach Stop & Save, 480 SW Eighth Ave. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 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 22 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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