midday

[mid-dey, -dey, mid-dey]

noun

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the middle part of the day.

   a midday news broadcast.

midday

/ ˈmɪdˈdeɪ /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the day; noon

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midday meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of midday¹

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

Example Sentences

I know cities where co-workers socialize over after-work drinks or midday lunches, but in Vancouver, co-workers often catch up over afternoon dog walks at the beach or park.

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The cease-fire that took effect midday Friday is the third pause in fighting since the war began.

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Close Brothers’ shares also tumbled on Thursday and were down 10% in midday exchanges.

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Following a private memorial service at midday, the procession was due to head to the Etihad Stadium, the home of Hatton's beloved Manchester City.

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Paris rose slightly in midday deals as French President Emmanuel Macron races to find a new prime minister after the resignation of Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

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