Definition

Noun The exact middle point of the day; noon. It refers to the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Usage

"Midday" is used to specify the time around 12 o'clock in the afternoon. It is a single, compound word. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate the time of day or events occurring at that time.

Examples

• The meeting is scheduled for midday.
• The sun is strongest at midday.
• We usually have our main meal at midday.

Advanced Usage

• The midday sun: Refers specifically to the intense, overhead sun at noon.
  • Avoid going out in the midday sun without protection.
• Midday break/meal: A common way to refer to a lunch break or lunchtime.
  • The factory workers have a one-hour midday break.

Variants and Related Words

• Noon: A direct synonym for midday.
• Noonday: (Adjective) Used to describe something pertaining to midday (e.g., ).
• Meridian: In technical or formal contexts, can refer to midday (from Latin , meaning "midday").

Synonyms

• Noon
• Twelve noon
• High noon
• Noontime

Antonyms

• Midnight
• Nocturnal (pertaining to night)

Notes on Meaning

"Midday" specifically denotes the temporal midpoint of the day (12:00 PM). It should not be confused with broader terms like "afternoon," which describes the period following midday.

Noun

1. the middle of the day