noon
Americannoun
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twelve o'clock in the daytime.
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the highest, brightest, or finest point or part.
the noon of one's career.
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Archaic. midnight.
the noon of night.
noun
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the middle of the day; 12 o'clock in the daytime or the time or point at which the sun crosses the local meridian
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( as modifier )
the noon sun
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poetic the highest, brightest, or most important part; culmination
Etymology
Origin of noon
before 900; Middle English none, Old English nōn < Latin nōna ninth hour. See none 2
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers pushed back their flights to noon, manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Well before noon, the building was quiet again.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Around noon the next day, Gonzalez reported Cynthia missing to the Arlington police.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Join a real-time, written chat with WSJ’s residential real estate reporters from 11 a.m. until noon ET on Friday, April 10.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
However, the heat of the pyroclastic flow at noon melted several glaciers and significantly added to the flow of water and mud that had begun earlier in the day.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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