high noon

noun

1. the exact moment of noon.

2. the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle.

   a book written at the high noon of his career.

3. Informal.,  a crisis or confrontation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high noon¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended just before Sunday started.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”

From BBC

At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.

From Los Angeles Times

“I told the Bull, I hollered it out, that we would see him back in Birmingham by high noon!”

From New York Times

When I first opened my eyes, I didn’t have to look at my watch to know it was high noon.

From Literature