high noon

noun

1. the exact moment of noon.
2. the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle:

   a book written at the high noon of his career.

3. Informal. a crisis or confrontation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high noon¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”

From BBC

At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.

From Los Angeles Times

“I told the Bull, I hollered it out, that we would see him back in Birmingham by high noon!”

From New York Times

When I first opened my eyes, I didn’t have to look at my watch to know it was high noon.

From Literature

It’s just past sunset in the subterranean depths of Climate Pledge Arena, which in the world of trolls is akin to high noon.

From Seattle Times