midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
Synonyms of middaynext
often attributive
: the middle of the day
They arrived around midday.

Examples of midday in a Sentence

by midday the sun and heat were unbearable
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The winter storm and weather conditions are expected to linger through June 29, with weather alerts in effect through the morning or midday, depending on location. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Event planning company Winick Productions filed the permit for July 2 through midday on July 4, The Times reported. People Staff, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Arrive early—even at this altitude, the snow softens by midday. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Around midday, a group of disappointed Alaskans emerged from their state’s pavilion with exasperation. Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midday was before the 12th century

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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midday

noun
mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
: the middle of the day
midday adjective

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