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midday

 

[ ˈmɪdˌdeɪ ]

Noun
Expressions and time
Context #1 | Noun

at noon

The middle of the day; noon.

Synonyms

12:00 PM, lunchtime, noon

Examples of usage

  • Let's meet at midday for lunch.
  • The sun is directly overhead at midday.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: mid, midst, midway.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,903, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.