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midday

midday

45 1.0
The middle of the day around noon
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪdˌdeɪ/
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  • The scouts and the Wing Riders returned at midday with varying reports.
  • midday sun
  • a midday schedule
  • harsh midday lighting

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Examples

  • The Angelus signaled noon, and beneath the midday sun, the town took its break for a meal and rest.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The morning was bright and sunny, and by midday, cool and breezy.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Is that midday or midnight?

  • We met up midday, halfway up the mountain.

  • The grandmother came down to get some for her midday meal.

  • I will be at the South Street Seaport every day at midday... ...when the sun is highest in the sky.

  • I'm actually quite starving right now, so I'm going to make a little midday snack.

  • Tuomas came to the shop at midday, and they both had their meal with Fanny.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The sunlight during midday is fairly harsh, and camera technique is important to attain the best results.

    Academic text (2010)
  • We usually have lunch at midday to enjoy the bright sunlight.

Synonyms

noon
vsmidday
493 1.0

The middle of the day when the sun is highest, usually 12 o'clock

is a general term for the time around twelve o'clock
high noon
vsmidday
9 3.9

The exact middle of the day at 12 o'clock often used for dramatic meetings

is the neutral phrase for the time around twelve without drama
noonday
vsmidday
4 1.3

The middle of the day when the sun is highest

is a general term for the time around twelve o'clock
twelve noon
vsmidday
2 1.0

The middle of the day at 12:00

is a general term for the time around twelve o'clock
noontide
vsmidday
  • Archaic
1 8.9

The middle of the day when the sun is highest

is the everyday term for the time around twelve o'clock
meridian
vsmidday
  • Archaic
9.9

Happening at or near noon

is the regular modern word for the time around twelve o'clock
noonish
vsmidday
4.7

At about noon

is a general term used for that same period more neutrally

Compounds

3 1.0

When the sun is at its highest point in the sky it is very bright and hot

How Late

night
1.0
evening
1.0
afternoon
1.0
midday
45 1.0
morning
1.0

Surface Forms

midday singular
middays plural

Morphology

midday = mid + day (transparent) = mid + day

The meaning 'middle of the day' is directly and transparently composed from 'mid' (middle) + 'day'.

Etymology

Midday is made of mid- meaning 'middle' and day meaning 'day'. So Midday literally means the 'middle of the day', around noon when the sun is highest.