noonday

[ noon-dey ]

adjective

1. of or at noon or midday:

   the usual noonday meal.

noun

1. midday; noon.

noonday

/ ˈnuːnˌdeɪ /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the day; noon
   2. ( as modifier )

      the noonday sun

Word History and Origins

Origin of noonday¹

First recorded in 1525–35; noon + day

Example Sentences

Joel and I, in the heat of the noonday sun, walked the entire perimeter of the lot.

From The Daily Beast

Evagrius, a famous hermit, blamed the “noonday demon” for tempting monks back to urban comforts.

From The Daily Beast

How long had it been since we were children of the beating heart, laughing and playing beneath the warmth of the noonday sun?

From The Daily Beast

To the country at large, however, who breathe a freer air, the true nature of the struggle is plain as the sun at noonday.

From Project Gutenberg

The noonday sun was blazing right overhead, and the muddy water running all over slippered feet and dainty dresses.

From Project Gutenberg

He began his day's work at seven and continued it until five, with a short interval for his noonday meal and afternoon drive.

From Project Gutenberg

The session lasted until time for the noonday luncheon and siesta , and was resumed in the afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps this was because the weather was bad, for Leam, who could bear wind and frost and noonday sun, could not bear wet.

From Project Gutenberg