midday
mihd-DAY
Midday (noun) means Twelve o'clock in the day; noon. Example: “We agreed to meet at midday for lunch.”
noun
1
Twelve o'clock in the day; noon.
"The list of potential victories you could achieve with your reset is long, and it includes a fafillion wins that have nothing to do with the scale: Fewer blemishes. Thicker hair. Less join pain. Reduced cravings. No midday energy slump."
— Melissa Hartwig, Food Freedom Forever (2016)
"One indicates the time as one hour after twelve midday or midnight."
"We agreed to meet at midday for lunch."
"The sun is at its highest point at midday."
"But on Friday, a U.S. Air Force plane carrying more than 70 deportees arrived around midday in the city of San Pedro Sula, about 100 miles northwest of Tegucigalpa, the capital."
— Annie Correal, U.S. Military Planes Deliver Deportees to Honduras (2025)
How to use midday
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for noon, the middle of the day.
Common pairings
at midday
the midday sun
midday meal
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- middays
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Etymology
From Old English middæg, a straightforward compound of "mid-" (middle) and "day."
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What does “midday” mean?
The word “midday” means twelve o'clock in the day; noon. In plain terms, another word for noon, the middle of the day.
How do you pronounce “midday”?
“Midday” is pronounced mihd-DAY (/mɪdˈdeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “midday” in a sentence?
Here is “midday” used in a sentence: “We agreed to meet at midday for lunch.”
What is the opposite of “midday”?
The opposite of “midday” — its antonyms — is midnight.
What part of speech is “midday”?
“Midday” is a noun.
Where does the word “midday” come from?
The word “midday” comes from Old English. From Old English middæg, a straightforward compound of "mid-" (middle) and "day.".
Is “midday” a common word?
“Midday” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
