noontide

noun

ˈnün-ˌtīd How to pronounce noontide (audio)
Definition of noontidenext
as in noon
the middle of the day we like to work off lunch with a noontide ramble

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  1. noon
  2. midday
Noun
  • Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Directly spotting a planet around another star is like trying to see the constellations at noon.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of noon
Noun
  • In that couture show, Piccioli took Balenciaga couture to the streets, opting for an open-air, midday display at the Cité Universitaire, an idyllic university campus and private park in the 14th arrondissement.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi were too close to call as of midday Wednesday, according to CNBC's Election Desk.
    — Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of midday
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“Noontide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontide. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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