Noon: meaning, definitions and examples

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noon

 

[ nuหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

lunchtime, midday

Examples of usage

  • It's already past noon, we should have lunch soon.
  • The meeting is scheduled for noon tomorrow.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

ship

The forward part of a ship's hull, where the crew's quarters are located.

Synonyms

bow, forecastle

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meio-dia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‹เคชเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mittag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ siang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปัƒะดะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚udnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฃๅˆ (shลgo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท midi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mediodรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์˜ค (jeongo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู‡ุฑ (zuhr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poledne

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poludnie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญๅˆ (zhลngwว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poldne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกdegi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒแƒ“แƒฆแƒ” (shuadghe)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผnorta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,995, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.