nooning

American  

[noo-ning] / ˈnu nɪŋ /

noun

Chiefly Inland North.

1. noontime.

2. an interval at noon for rest or food.

3. a rest or meal at noon.

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nooning British  

/ ˈnuːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a midday break for rest or food

2. midday; noon

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Etymology

Origin of nooning

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at noon, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It had been noticeable, also, that at "nooning" every scholar, old or young, had repaired to the rear of the play-ground, out of hearing of the teacher.

From The Brass Bound Box by Horne, Diantha W.

But the balancing of the can requires a happy combination of stones about the fire that the brief nooning of a day's tramp seldom affords, and baking is still more uncertain.

From The Jonathan Papers by Morris, Elisabeth Woodbridge

The nooning was cut short voluntarily, the men contenting themselves with a few whiffs of tobacco and resuming work without a word from MacNutt.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

Amy proposed the matter the very next day, at "nooning," and secured the members as mentioned by her to Gwendolyn.

From Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

They were nooning at the time and somehow or other the usual question of revolver-handling had come up.

From When the West Was Young by Bechdolt, Frederick R. (Frederick Ritchie)