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Definition of noon

noon

/nuːn/
noon
Plural:noons
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Adjective:noonday
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• noun

1

Twelve o'clock in the daytime; midday.

Example

"The conference call is scheduled to begin promptly at noon."

2

The highest point or period of greatest intensity, brightness, or flourishing.

Example

"At the noon of his career, the composer produced his most celebrated symphonies."

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• Rhymes for noon

• Nearby Words

nookie
nooksack
nooksack falls
noon
noonday
nooner
noontime

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'non', borrowed from Latin 'nona hora' ('ninth hour' after sunrise, originally around 3:00 p.m.), which shifted to midday during the Middle Ages as monastic prayer and meal times were moved earlier.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Noon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/noon
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