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
Recent Examples on the Web By midday Friday, nearly 700,000 Harris County residents were still without power, while authorities were cautioning residents to avoid unnecessary driving — especially in downtown, where streets were littered with glass. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat by midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite were in the green, if only slightly. Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for midday 

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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 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

midday

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

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