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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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 • Dec. 23, 2024
“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”
From BBC • May 30, 2024
Fittingly, it’s a high noon showdown at Clemson Memorial Stadium.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
You were able to experience night and high noon simultaneously, through the lens of these villagers.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022
Stop; there may be a clue after all, if we can find why to-day his paroxysms came on at high noon and at sunset.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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