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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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

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 12 May. 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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