Noonday
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnundeɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noonday is a noun meaning The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
Meaning
The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The time of greatest prosperity.
Example Sentences
She should not walk, he said, through the dust and heat of the noonday; Nay, she should ride like a queen, not plod along like a peasant.
Word Forms
- noondays
Synonyms for noonday
Depending on context, synonyms include midday, noon, noontime, noontide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noon, midday, noontide, daymeal, daytime, day-dawn.
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