noon

[ noon ]

noun

1. midday.
2. twelve o'clock in the daytime.
3. the highest, brightest, or finest point or part:

   the noon of one's career.

4. Archaic. midnight:

   the noon of night.

noon

/ nuːn /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the day; 12 o'clock in the daytime or the time or point at which the sun crosses the local meridian
   2. ( as modifier )

      the noon sun

2. poetic.
   the highest, brightest, or most important part; culmination

Word History and Origins

Origin of noon¹

before 900; Middle English none, Old English nōn < Latin nōna ninth hour. See none ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of noon¹

Old English nōn, from Latin nōna ( hōra ) ninth hour (originally 3 p.m., the ninth hour from sunrise)

Example Sentences

General ticket sales begin Friday at noon local time, but artist presale starts Wednesday at noon local time.

From Los Angeles Times

On a Sunday, gates open at noon, with the earlier closing time of 18:00.

From BBC

In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, a wind advisory was in effect from noon to 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The school issued the shelter-in-place order from 10 a.m. to shortly after noon and then again at 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Kettle’s neighborhood demonstrates the capriciousness of the fire, which had destroyed at least two dozen homes by noon Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times