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Midday ˌmɪdˈdeɪ Meal Heat Noun Bre Train Arrives

Word midday
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌmɪdˈdeɪ / NAmE / ˌmɪdˈdeɪ /
Example
  • the train arrives at midday.
  • a midday meal
  • the heat of the midday sun
  • it’s nearly midday.
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midday

(noun)BrE / ˌmɪdˈdeɪ / NAmE / ˌmɪdˈdeɪ /
  1. 12 o’clock in the middle of the day; the period around this time
    • synonym noon
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/noon
    • The train arrives at midday.
    • a midday meal
    • the heat of the midday sun

    Extra Examples

    • It’s nearly midday.
    • Most people here eat their midday meal in the canteen.
    • The rain will continue until around midday tomorrow.
    • They rode on through the heat of the midday sun.

    Word Origin

    • Old English middæg (see mid-, day).
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