high noon
Americannoun
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the exact moment of noon.
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the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle.
a book written at the high noon of his career.
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Informal. a crisis or confrontation.
Etymology
Origin of high noon
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”
From BBC • May 30, 2024
It’s just past sunset in the subterranean depths of Climate Pledge Arena, which in the world of trolls is akin to high noon.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022
You were able to experience night and high noon simultaneously, through the lens of these villagers.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022
A sense of anticipation filled Anaheim Stadium the next day when the teams met at high noon under sunny, 80-degree skies.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021
It is as if the hands on a great national clock were moving together toward high noon.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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