as in noon
the middle of the day by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of midday Submit them here, and they may be answered during a live chat at midday Eastern time. Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025 Iranian state media reported that the talks began around midday. Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: T-Mobile — Shares pulled back 11% after the company’s wireless subscribers for the first quarter missed Wall Street estimates. Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 500 points, or just over 1.3%, as of midday trading after initially gaining over 1,000 points earlier in the session. Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midday
noon
Noun
  • Half-hour tours are scheduled for noon, 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m., according to the museum’s Facebook page.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • The 24-year-old hopped on a noon flight to Los Angeles and to the final stage of finishing school.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on midday

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!