Word: Midday

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪddeɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: The middle of the day, typically around 12 o’clock when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Examples:

• Noun: “At midday, the sun was blazing overhead, making the streets deserted.”
• “The workers took a break for lunch at midday.”

Phrases

• “At midday prayers”: Referring to a religious observance or prayer time that occurs around noon.
• “High noon”: An idiomatic expression for midday, often associated with the hottest part of the day or a dramatic confrontation.
• “Midday meal”: A lunchtime meal, usually taken during the middle of the day.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The schoolchildren were let out for their midday recess.”
• “It’s customary to take a siesta during the hot midday hours in many Mediterranean countries.”

Synonyms

• Noon
• Noonday
• 12 o’clock
• High noon
• Midday sun
• Solar noon