noonday
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- noun
- /ˈnuːnˌdeɪ/
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mediodía
- We found a shady spot to rest in the park during the noonday heat.
- the noonday sun
- the noonday heat
- a noonday meal
Examples
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The blazing noonday sun beat down mercilessly on the blood-soaked sand of the arena.
Fiction book (2000) -
As she stepped into the hot noonday sun, she looked around.
Fiction book (1998) -
Remember, at 12 o'clock the noonday gun is due to go off.
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One of those mad Englishmen who cannot stay out of the noonday sun.
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"The next day, an old forlorn figure sat on a bench in Central Park in warm noonday sunlight.
Fiction book (2001) -
Stepping out into the reddish light of the noonday sun, the three walked toward the battlement walls.
Fiction book (1990) -
The market is especially busy at noonday, when everyone takes their lunch break.
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The children played happily outside in the noonday sun, enjoying the warmth of the day.
Synonyms
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The middle of the day when the sun is highest, usually 12 o'clock
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The middle of the day around noon
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The exact middle of the day at 12 o'clock often used for dramatic meetings
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The middle of the day at 12:00
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The middle of the day when the sun is highest
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Etymology
Noonday comes from the old word noon, which itself comes from Latin nona meaning 'ninth hour' used for church prayers. Over time that 'ninth hour' moved to the 'middle of the day', so noonday now means the time around noon.