Midday: meaning, definitions and examples
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midday
[ ˈmɪdˌdeɪ ]
at noon
The middle of the day; noon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let's meet at midday for lunch.
- The sun is directly overhead at midday.
general
The point in the day when the sun is at its highest point.
Synonyms
high noon, midpoint of the day, noon
Examples of usage
- The farmers worked from dawn till midday.
- He prefers to do his outdoor activities in the midday sun.
Translations
Translations of the word "midday" in other languages:
🇵🇹 meio-dia
🇮🇳 दोपहर
🇩🇪 Mittag
🇮🇩 tengah hari
🇺🇦 полудень
🇵🇱 południe
🇯🇵 正午
🇫🇷 midi
🇪🇸 mediodía
🇹🇷 öğle
🇰🇷 정오
🇸🇦 ظهر
🇨🇿 poledne
🇸🇰 poludnie
🇨🇳 中午
🇸🇮 poldne
🇮🇸 hádegi
🇰🇿 түс
🇬🇪 შუადღე
🇦🇿 günorta
🇲🇽 mediodía
Word origin
The word 'midday' originated in the late Middle English period, with 'mid' meaning 'middle' and 'day' referring to the time during daylight. It has been used to denote the middle of the day or noon since the 14th century. The concept of dividing the day into morning, midday, and afternoon has been a common practice in many cultures throughout history.