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noonday

/ˈnuːn.deɪ/
noon · day
Plural:noondays
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Adjective:noonday
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1

Occurring at, characteristic of, or relating to midday.

Example

"The hikers sought shelter under the trees to escape the scorching noonday sun."

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• noun

1

The middle of the day; midday or twelve o'clock in the daytime.

Example

"By noonday, the town square was bustling with merchants and shoppers."

2

The highest point or culmination of development, prosperity, or strength.

Example

"The empire was then at the noonday of its cultural and economic influence."

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• Nearby Words

nooksack
nooksack falls
noon
noonday
nooner
noontime
noose

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English non-dai, a compound of non (from Old English non, borrowed from Latin nona hora, meaning 'the ninth hour' after sunrise) and dai ('day').

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