Words / A1

NOON/nuːn/

Noon is twelve o’clock in the day. Midnight is twelve at night. At noon; before noon; after noon (afternoon is the period after 12:00). Midday means the same as noon. Morning ends at noon for many people.

Meaning

Twelve o’clock in the day.

Examples

• “Let’s meet at noon.”
• “The meeting is at noon.”
• “We should be there before noon.”

Good to know

at noon = 12:00 day. Contrast: midnight. Same idea: midday. Related: afternoon.

Near in meaning

midday

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