high noon

noun

1
: precisely noon
2
: the most advanced, flourishing, or creative stage or period
the high noon of her career
3
: the time of a decisive confrontation or contest

Examples of high noon in a Sentence

The duel was to take place at high noon. We are approaching high noon of the election campaign. the high noon of her career
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And by high noon, my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, regularly reaches temps well past 90 degrees, often into the triple digits. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 June 2025 Trump’s second Administration marks the high noon of the emergency Presidency. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Attendees can expect a dynamic lineup of speakers, musicians, and vendors, all converging on the Diag at high noon to partake in this storied tradition. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high noon

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of high noon was in the 14th century

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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20noon. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high noon

noun
: exactly noon
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