Midday: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'midday' to refer to the middle of the day, often around 12:00 PM. It can imply a general time frame rather than an exact moment.

• The meeting is scheduled for midday.
• The sun is at its highest point around midday.

Use 'noon' to specify 12:00 PM exactly. It's often used to mark midday more formally.

• The event starts at noon.
• High noon is the focus of many Western movies.

Use '12:00 PM' for an exact time reference on the clock.

• The train departs at 12:00 PM sharp.
• She always calls her mom at 12:00 PM.

Use 'lunchtime' when referring to the period of the day when people typically eat lunch. This can vary slightly from person to person but is generally around midday.

• Let's meet during lunchtime to discuss the project.
• She has her lunch at lunchtime.

Commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to the middle part of the day.

• We can meet at midday for lunch
• At midday, the sun is high in the sky

Used universally to specify the time of 12:00 PM.

• The meeting is scheduled for noon
• Lunch will be served at noon

Used in more formal or descriptive contexts, often to underline the exact middle of the day.

• By the midpoint of the day, we had completed most of our tasks
• The temperature peaked at the midpoint of the day

Often used in a dramatic or literary context, or to emphasize the exact middle of the day.

• The duel was set for high noon
• High noon approached, and the streets were deserted