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midday

noun

ˈmid-ˌdā

Definition of midday

as in noon

the middle of the day by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

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Recent Examples of midday Even with the midday start time, Thursday's WNBA Finals game is sold out. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Before midday, rescuers in a state helicopter were trying to reach two people stranded in a motor home after trying to escape floodwaters, said Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux. — Mead Gruver, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 The midday heat is stifling, even more so for Eilyn Solano, who has been sheltering in a tent for over 100 days. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Numerous checkpoints around the territory were closed by midday Friday. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday

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noon

Noun

The court ordered him to hand over his regular and diplomatic passports by noon Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
This isn’t to absolve the WNBA brain trust and commissioner Cathy Engelbert of this scheduling snafu that puts the league on par with the American Cornhole League Pro Singles Finals (first throw at noon).

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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