high noon
Americannoun
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the exact moment of noon.
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the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle.
a book written at the high noon of his career.
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Informal. a crisis or confrontation.
Etymology
Origin of high noon
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Fittingly, it’s a high noon showdown at Clemson Memorial Stadium.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
It was high noon in a disused hangar at Tempelhof airport, near the center of Berlin, and the Komische Oper was troubleshooting its new swimming pool.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Audience members will watch the performance from a U-shaped balcony, looking down onto a beach bathed in high noon sunlight — the Geffen Contemporary, transformed with 10 to 20 tons of locally sourced sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
I wouldn’t have come down this way even at high noon.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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