noon
Translation
noon, midday
Examples
Let's meet at noon.
Let's meet at noon.
The sun is high at noon.
The sun is high at noon.
Grammar Patterns
((at noon)) at 12 o'clock in the middle of the day Let's meet at noon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: midday, 12 p.m.; Antonyms: midnight
Etymology
From Old English 'nōn', which originally meant the ninth hour from sunrise (around 3 p.m.), but later shifted to mean midday.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'afternoon' means 'after noon'. This directly tells you that 'noon' is the middle of the day.