midday

[mid-dey, -dey, mid-dey] / ˈmɪdˈdeɪ, -ˌdeɪ, ˈmɪdˌdeɪ /

NOUN

middle of the day

Synonyms

STRONG

lunchtime noon noontide

WEAK

12 PM high noon noontime twelve hundred twelve noon twelve o'clock

Antonyms

WEAK

12 AM midnight

Example Sentences

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The campaign had reached nearly $140,000 by midday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A red warning is in place in Crete, mainly in the west and south, from midday until late at night on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Lilly shares were up 4% in midday trading, after the regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Through midday trading, Vertical stock was down about 43% over the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The sun was moving to midday by the time I had finished.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya