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
  • Most transactions will be cashless Admission is free and the festival opens at noon daily, but most transactions are cashless, so visitors are encouraged to bring cards or mobile pay and check Downtown parking options in advance.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • In Kerrville, the city police department said in a noon update that while high water had mostly receded, the emergency is ongoing, with numerous road and bridge closures.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of noon
Noun
  • Outdoor concerts, the Great America theme park in Gurnee and other open-air events around Chicago and the suburbs remained on hold midday Friday as haze from wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota stubbornly remained in the area for a second day.
    — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • More than 80 rescues have been made, the governor's office said at midday on Thursday, adding that more than 1,300 responders and 46 boats have been deployed.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of midday
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