Words / A2

mid-DAY/ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/

Midday is twelve o’clock in the day: at midday, before midday, the midday sun. Noon is a close synonym. Midnight is twelve at night — easy mix-up. Afternoon starts after midday. Do not write midday when you mean midnight, or midweek.

Meaning

Twelve o’clock in the day; noon.

Examples

• “The museum café closes at midday on Sundays.”
• “The bank closes at midday on Saturday.”
• “We will meet at midday under the station clock.”

Good to know

at midday / the midday sun. Synonym: noon. Contrast: midnight. Mix-up: midnight.

Near in meaning

noon

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