midday

Word parts

mid- + day

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mɪdˈdeɪ/

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Noun

Singular midday

Plural middays

1. The middle of the civil day. The middle of the daytime. It's the part of the day when the sun is at its zenith.
   • Synonym: noon
   • Antonym: midnight

   Adam awoke at midday because the alarm didn't ring at morning.

Related words

• midnight