Noontime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noontime is a noun meaning Approximately noon.
Meaning
Approximately noon.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The time at which something peaks in some way (e.g., in vitality, in influence, in reknown) (by analogy with the waxing of the sun each day).
Example Sentences
the noontime hours
We should so organize our rank and mobilize our forces that our influence may not be dissipated before the advancing hosts of quackery and ignorance. This we can do effectively if only the wise and successful ones among our leaders can be induced to forgo the dolce far niente of the noontime of their lives.
Word Forms
- noontimes
Synonyms for noontime
Depending on context, synonyms include midday, nones, sext.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forenoon, beforenoon, morning, predawn, afternoon, after-morn.
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