: the middle of the day : 12 o'clock in the daytime
Meet me at/around noon.
half past noon
The party will take place from noon to 4 p.m.
He showed up at precisely 12 noon.
—often used before another nounthe noon meal/hour
the hot noon sun
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/noon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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