noontime

noun

ˈnün-ˌtīm How to pronounce noontime (audio)
Definition of noontimenext
1
as in zenith
the highest part or point far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs

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2
as in noon
the middle of the day listening to the radio at noontime for news updates

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Recent Examples of noontime The display is up through Memorial Day, when there will be a noontime Memorial Day ceremony, including keynote speaker retired US Navy Capt. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 By noontime, the line snaked away from the entrance for several blocks. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026 On the summer solstice, the noontime sun is at its farthest northern point in our sky. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noontime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noontime
  1. zenith
  2. noon
  3. height
  4. midday
  5. culmination
  6. pinnacle
  7. top
  8. peak
Noun
  • Two years later — Cook’s commercial zenith — Darryl was making deposits as flagrant as $780,000 and $995,000.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But keeping a brand vibrant and relevant, IRL storytelling and experiences have become more and more elaborate, reaching a zenith with the Prada Galleria complex the brand unveiled during Milan Fashion Week last September.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • The deputy's statement of facts indicated Chen is an Apple employee and reasonably would have known that Tantau Avenue at noon on a weekday is busy with vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Around noon Wednesday, Ryan Wrasse, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), said on X that Thune had lined up floor votes for every judicial nominee already eligible for one.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of noon
Noun
  • Indeed, sea levels reached record heights — not seen in more than a century of observations.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • By midday Friday, the warmer air will put a halt to the chances of snow, with the lake-effect bands moving offshore.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Its stock recovered Wednesday, rising more than 4% as of midday.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of midday
Noun
  • The assault comes less than a month after the New York City Council voted to end the city’s carriage horse industry by a veto-proof majority, the culmination of a decades-long campaign to end the practice.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The angular, heterodox pickup represented the culmination of Musk’s eccentric brand of genius, at least to his legions of followers.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Yes, that was pretty much the pinnacle for Toney, whose erratic play and behavior led to Chiefs declining his fifth-year option in 2024.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Haute couture is accessible to only a very small clientele, but it is regarded as the pinnacle of fashion.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Customers help balance grid demand Oracle’s Opower platform uses behavioral demand response (BDR) and peak-time rebate (PTR) programs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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