Definition

Noun: - The middle of the day; noon: The time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, typically around 12 o'clock midday.

Usage

The word "noontide" is a somewhat literary or old-fashioned term for "noon" or "midday." It is used to refer specifically to the time of day, not the period surrounding it. It is a formal and poetic synonym for "noon."

Examples

• The sun was directly overhead at noontide.
• The church bell rang out at noontide.
• They agreed to meet at noontide by the old oak tree.

Advanced Usage

• "The noontide of life": A metaphorical expression referring to the peak or prime period of a person's life or an era.
  • In the noontide of his career, he was the most celebrated artist in the city.

Variants and Related Words

• Noon (n): The more common and modern word for 12 o'clock in the daytime.
• Noontime (n): A synonym for "noon" or "noontide," slightly less formal.
• Midday (n): The middle part of the day, often encompassing the period around noon.

Synonyms

• Noon
• Midday
• High noon
• Twelve noon

Antonyms

• Midnight

Idioms and Phrases

• The noontide sun: Refers to the sun at its brightest and highest point.
  • We sought shade from the fierce heat of the noontide sun.

Noun

1. the middle of the day