noontime

noun

noon·​time ˈnün-ˌtīm How to pronounce noontime (audio)
Synonyms of noontimenext
: the time of noon : midday

Examples of noontime in a Sentence

The traffic gets heavy around noontime. far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs
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The sun appears at its highest elevation with a noontime position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The parking lots fills up fast around noontime at this Connecticut roadside eatery that’s been feeding folks for more than six decades. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 Every day a nurse comes to tuck me in for a noontime rest with a hot water bottle. Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026 The display is up through Memorial Day, when there will be a noontime Memorial Day ceremony, including keynote speaker retired US Navy Capt. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for noontime

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noontime was in the 14th century

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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noontime. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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noontime

noun
noon·​time -ˌtīm How to pronounce noontime (audio)
: the time of noon : midday

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