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noontide

noontide

1 8.9
The middle of the day when the sun is highest
  • noun
  • /ˈnuːnˌtaɪd/
  • Archaic
: mediodía
  • During noontide, many people enjoy their lunch in the sun.

Examples

  • Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;

  • Granted, I had taken to fervent noontide praying;

    Fiction book (1999)
  • We'll catch the noontide or whatever it's called.

  • It is noontide of a glorious summer day.

    Blog text (3)
  • He wore tinted shades in the noontide glare.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The park is most beautiful at noontide when the sun is shining brightly.

  • He always takes a walk in the city at noontide, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere.

Synonyms

noon
vsnoontide
482 1.0

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

is a poetic term rather than the precise astronomical moment
midday
vsnoontide
50 1.0

The middle of the day around noon

is a more poetic or old-fashioned word for that time
high noon
vsnoontide
17 3.9

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

is a poetic neutral term, not emphasising drama or confrontation
twelve noon
vsnoontide
8 1.0

The middle of the day at 12:00

is the poetic general name for that exact clock moment
noonday
vsnoontide
5 1.3

The middle of the day when the sun is highest

is an older poetic form used for the same time

Antonyms

796 1.0

Twelve o'clock at night when one day ends and the next begins

Surface Forms

noontide singular
noontides plural

Morphology

noontide = noon + tide (transparent) = noon + tide

Formed by a clear compound 'noon' + 'tide' where 'tide' means 'time/season', so the meaning 'time of noon' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word noontide is made of noon and tide, where noon means 'midday' and tide means 'time' or 'period'. So, noontide is the 'time' of midday.