noontide

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Noun noontide has 1 sense

noon, twelve noon, high noon, midday, noonday, noontide - the middle of the day
--₁ is a kind of hour, time of day
--₁ is a part of day, twenty-four hours, solar day, mean solar day

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Noontide

Definition

The term "noontide" refers to the time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, typically between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. It can also suggest a figurative sense of the midday period.

Examples

Example 1

Noun: The noontide sun beat down fiercely on the beach.

Example 2

Adjective: The birds chirped joyfully in the noontide hour.

Example 3

Adverb: The market was bustling with activity at the noontide.

Example 4

Figurative: In the noontide of his career, the actor achieved great fame and success.