noontime

American  

[noon-tahym] / ˈnunˌtaɪm /

noun

1. noon; noontide; noonday.

   Will he be home at noontime?

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noontime British  

/ ˈnuːnˌtaɪm /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the day; noon

   2. ( as modifier )

      a noontime drink

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Etymology

Origin of noontime

First recorded in 1350–1400, noontime is from Middle English none tyme. See noon, time

Example Sentences

“She looks as witless as a chicken,” the landlady said, “but your niece is as clever as a fox, Mrs. Warne. You can start today, Nell. But not too early when prices are high. Wait until noontime to visit Lake Street, and look for the graying meats. That miserly butcher is willing to make a deal when the mutton starts to turn—but mind he doesn’t put his thumb on the scale when he weighs it!”

From Literature

I was marketing after noontime each day for Mrs. Wigginbottom and becoming known for my shrewd bargaining.

From Literature

The noontime burial was sunny but not hot.

From Los Angeles Times

The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana, leading the pachyderm to break through a fence and take a brief walk, stopping noontime traffic on the city’s busiest street before being loaded back into a trailer.

From Seattle Times

Schools in several cities, including the congested capital Manila, shifted classes to early morning to avoid sweltering noontime and afternoon temperatures.

From Seattle Times