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noun

ˈnün How to pronounce noon (audio)
Definition of noonnext
1
as in midday
the middle of the day we eat a big lunch around noon then have dinner in the evening

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2
as in zenith
the highest part or point she died too young and never even reached the noon of her life

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noon

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adjective

as in daily

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Recent Examples of noon
Noun
Roadways were briefly closed in the area due to the investigation but have since reopened, Smith said around noon. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 An outbound Union Pacific Northwest train to Harvard struck a vehicle near the intersection of Hart Road and Northwest Highway around noon, according to Metra spokesperson Martha Hill. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
For the occupants of Over the Moon, a high-end Chris Craft pleasure boat with an inboard motor designed by Volvo, June 21 began as a summer day on the lake and included a pre-noon pickup of two gallons of an iconic Tahoe rum concoction known as Wet Woody’s from a dockside restaurant. — Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
  1. midday
  2. zenith
  3. daily
  4. height
  5. top
  6. culmination
  7. pinnacle
  8. peak
Noun
  • By midday on Thursday, the White House restored access and the reporters who had been banned made their triumphant returns to the asphalt shores of Pebble Beach.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That free ticket became worth $52,291 when the midday draw numbers came up 4, 20, 27, 34, 35.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of midday
Noun
  • Eventing, at the best of times, is an adrenaline junky’s zenith; a game for the preternaturally brave and ineffably technically minded.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar passengers can tour the ancient castle at the hilly town’s zenith, lounge on one of the sandy beaches, or visit an olive grove, where extra-virgin olive oil is produced using traditional methods.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of zenith
Adjective
  • Scorpio October 23 – November 21 A daily pattern may finally become too obvious to ignore.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • An on-site spa and an extensive complimentary wellness program include daily yoga, Pilates, meditation, strength training, sound healing, and wellness workshops, but participation is entirely optional.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of daily
Noun
  • Rooms Faraway Sag Harbor has 67 guest rooms and suites, including a handful of lofts with double-height ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a delicate way of saying that the neighborhood, for all its density and height, is still a little underpopulated.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • DeFoe finished 13th in the angler-of-the-year race and finished in the top 12 in four of the circuit's seven tournaments.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The list is the culmination of a yearlong editorial vetting process where thousands of products are submitted for consideration and Allure editors run extensive tests to select winners, according to Allure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The raid at the Travelodge and Super 8 Hotels on James Circle was a culmination of a yearlong investigation, Brooklyn Center officials said.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • That notion reached its pinnacle after the Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game but was punctured by their 40-22 clobbering at the hands of the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • Fall is officially here, which means hiking season is about to reach its peak.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Shift toward low-carbon infrastructure For Viaro Energy, which accounts for up to 9% of UK gross gas production at peak output, the partnership reflects a shift toward resilient, low-carbon infrastructure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of peak

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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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