midday

noun

ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
Definition of middaynext
as in noon
the middle of the day by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

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Recent Examples of midday Odds of such a move at that meeting rose to 48% midday on Thursday, up from about 30% a week ago. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Getting around to it during midday or waiting until after dinner could mean your plants’ health will suffer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 On that day, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia and plunge Sydney Harbor into midday darkness for nearly four minutes. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Monday’s midday Fantasy 5 drawing passed without a big winner. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
Noun
  • Yet as noon approached, even that wasn’t drawing Argentine guests.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Following PetSmart’s opening, Grocery Outlet will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its store in Suite 1120 of Ramona Station at noon on Thursday, July 30.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of noon

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