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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Some fans on social media joked they would still be in the queue when the match kicked off at midday.

From BBC

Shares of the bank were decisively lower at midday.

From Barron's

AMD’s stock was surging 7% in recent midday trading on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch

A thick layer of ice on the Vienna airport runways led to a temporary shutdown, with flights gradually resuming around midday on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Shares in the Danish energy giant were up 4.7% in midday trading on the Copenhagen stock exchange.

From MarketWatch

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