Definition of noon
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Examples of noon in a Sentence
The party will take place from noon to 4 p.m.
He showed up at precisely 12 noon.
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This annual showcase will feature three 90-minute sets: At 10 a.m. and noon for students ages 9 and younger, and at 2 p.m. for those in the Pitch & Propeller Division, ages 10 to 18.
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The accident occurred a few minutes after noon near Liberty State Park, a large New Jersey park across from Manhattan where thousands of people a year catch ferries to the nearby national treasure.
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The accident occurred a few minutes after noon near Liberty State Park, a large New Jersey park across from Manhattan where thousands of people a year catch ferries to the nearby national treasure.
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A noon rally featuring former presidential hopeful Howard Dean was the highlight of a week of events that included lectures and teach-ins commemorating the long-ago protest against a ban on political activities on campus.
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Valparaiso (15-13) plays Andrean at noon Monday in the semifinals.
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Burglary •Someone entered an unlocked car parked in the 500 block of Clarence Avenue and stole a tire gauge valued at $20 between 9 p.m. May 22 and noon May 23.
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The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s 12th annual Pancake Festival, which honors the military, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Monday near Webb Lake.
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The first batch was revealed at noon on Monday on , as well as on .
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Origin and Etymology of noon
Middle English, from Old English nōn ninth hour from sunrise, from Latin nona, from feminine of nonus ninth; akin to Latin novem nine — more at nine
First Known Use: 13th century
NOON Defined for English Language Learners
noon
playDefinition of noon for English Language Learners
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: the middle of the day : 12 o'clock in the daytime
NOON Defined for Kids
noon
playDefinition of noon for Students
: the middle of the day : twelve o'clock in the daytime
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