Synonyms

midday

American

[mid-dey, -dey, mid-dey] / ˈmɪdˈdeɪ, -ˌdeɪ, ˈmɪdˌdeɪ /

noun

the middle of the day; noon or the time centering around noon.

adjective

of or relating to the middle part of the day.

a midday news broadcast.

midday British

/ ˈmɪdˈdeɪ /

noun

1. the middle of the day; noon
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a midday meal

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Etymology

Origin of midday

before 1000; Middle English; Old English middæg. See mid-, day

Example Sentences

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I was to go to an address in the Jodenbuurt, the Jewish area, at midday the next day, which was today!

From Literature

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index tumbled 12% around midday Wednesday with the country’s shipping stocks hammered by concerns over higher fuel costs as well as restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kalshi had posted midday Saturday on X that if Khamenei died, “the market will resolve based on the last traded price prior to confirmed reporting of death.”

From The Wall Street Journal

WSJ: Only about a third of your business is in the morning, while the rest is midday and later.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Friday, the mood turned again, and the software ETF was down 2% in midday trading.

From Barron's

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