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 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 Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 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
  • But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of zenith
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  • In some cities, air quality often doesn’t return to normal until around noon the next day.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Argentina advances to face Egypt — the winner over Australia on penalty kicks Friday — in the round of 16 at noon Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of noon
Noun
  • In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month).
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Mixing knits with leather creates texture and contrast in the outfit, while the height and simplicity of these solid-color boots helps ground the overall look.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
Definition of height
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  • In Philadelphia, fireworks began to crack as early as midday near the site where the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In contrast, the Fantasy 5 midday draw got shared, 15,864 each, among four players of the same mind.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of midday
Noun
  • Their sustained success isn't just a golden generation, but the culmination of a two-decade-long federation strategy.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The All-Star start is the culmination of what’s already been great stretch — the best in Royals history.
    — Sam McDowell July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • But decades before industrial America transformed global horology in the latter half of the 19th century, the Founding Fathers lived in a world where mechanical timekeeping represented the pinnacle of craftsmanship, technology, and taste.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
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  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of peak

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