English Explanatory Dictionary

noonday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
  2. The time of greatest prosperity.

Pronunciation

/ˈnundeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-noonday.wav

Word forms

noonday noondays

Etymology

From noon + day.

Synonyms

midday noon noontime

Derived words

clear as the sun at noonday noonday devil
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