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Definition of noontime

noontime

/ˈnuːn.taɪm/
noon · time
Plural:noontimes
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• noun

1

Twelve o'clock in the day, or the time period immediately surrounding midday.

Example

"By noontime, the desert sun was directly overhead and the temperature had climbed sharply."

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• adjective

1

Occurring, taking place, or existing at or around twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.

Example

"The downtown plaza was crowded with office workers enjoying the free noontime concert."

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• Nearby Words

noon
noonday
nooner
noontime
noose
nopal
nope

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'noon' (from Latin 'nona hora', meaning the ninth hour after sunrise, which shifted in medieval monastic schedules to midday) and 'time' (from Old English 'tima').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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