midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
often attributive
: the middle of the day
They arrived around midday.

Examples of midday in a Sentence

by midday the sun and heat were unbearable
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Meanwhile, the worst of the storm was forecast to hit the Charlotte region midmorning, with conditions improving by midday as the system moved out of the area. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Folks were lined up out the door at Creations Shop, and the queue was still there at midday Wednesday. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 How many other players the Sharks decide to trade before midday Friday will likely be determined by whether interested teams agree to general manager Mike Grier’s price tag for those individuals. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 Pollen levels are usually highest early in the morning until around midday when plants are releasing pollen, according to Carolina Asthma & Allergy. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midday was before the 12th century

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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midday

noun
mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
: the middle of the day
midday adjective

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