Noon: meaning, definitions and examples
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noon
[ nuหn ]
time of day
The time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, usually around 12:00 PM. It is the midpoint between morning and afternoon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's already past noon, we should have lunch soon.
- The meeting is scheduled for noon tomorrow.
meal
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically around 12:00 PM.
Synonyms
lunch, midday meal
Examples of usage
- I usually have a sandwich for noon.
- She prepared a delicious soup for noon today.
ship
The forward part of a ship's hull, where the crew's quarters are located.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crew members gathered on the noon to discuss the upcoming voyage.
- He spent most of his time on the noon, overseeing the navigation.
Translations
Translations of the word "noon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น meio-dia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคชเคนเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Mittag
๐ฎ๐ฉ siang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปัะดะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ poลudnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญฃๅ (shลgo)
๐ซ๐ท midi
๐ช๐ธ mediodรญa
๐น๐ท รถฤle
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ค (jeongo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุธูุฑ (zuhr)
๐จ๐ฟ poledne
๐ธ๐ฐ poludnie
๐จ๐ณ ไธญๅ (zhลngwว)
๐ธ๐ฎ poldne
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกdegi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะต
๐ฌ๐ช แจแฃแแแฆแ (shuadghe)
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผnorta
๐ฒ๐ฝ mediodรญa
Word origin
The word 'noon' originated from the Old English term 'non' which meant 'the ninth hour of the day' counting from sunrise. In medieval times, the hours of the day were divided into equal parts, and noon was considered the midpoint. Over time, the meaning of 'noon' evolved to represent the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. The concept of having a meal at midday also contributed to the usage of 'noon' to refer to lunchtime.