noonday

noun

noon·​day ˈnün-ˌdā How to pronounce noonday (audio)
Synonyms of noondaynext
: midday

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in the tropics the noonday heat can be overwhelming
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Many wear masks, and hats to shield themselves from the noonday sun. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2025 Human twilight, with Hopkins in charge, became a noonday blaze. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 High on a hillside overlooking the French Riviera, a smattering of astronomers is gathering for their noonday meal. — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021 The noonday sun beats down on agave and sansevieria fields as Nate Berkus accompanied a group of design aficionados on a tour of a working henequen farm in Yucatán. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for noonday

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First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noonday was in 1535

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“Noonday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noonday. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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