WordHive Learning Dictionary

Midday

noun

Midday means around the middle of the day.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Midday mean?

Midday means around the middle of the day.

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Dictionary definition

the middle of the day, around noon.

Example sentences

Midday in a sentence

easy

We used midday in a sentence about time.

medium

In class instructions, midday helped us understand when something happens.

hard

The reading passage used midday to show the order and timing of events.

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Practice the meaning of Midday

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does midday mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to midday?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a contrast for midday?

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Midday

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mid · day · strongest beat: mid

Synonyms

Words like Midday

noonCan be used as a similar word for midday in some contexts.
midday timeCan be used as a similar word for midday in some contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

midnightCan be used as a contrast for midday in some contexts.
morningCan be used as a contrast for midday in some contexts.
Synonym practice

Want to practice midday synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "We eat lunch at noon," then compare close word choices. Practice midday synonyms.

Word family

Midday word family

Base word

midday

Related words
Student support

Understand Midday

Hint for students

Midday means the middle of the day, around noon.

Common mix-up

Midday is not the same as midnight. Midday is around lunchtime; midnight is the middle of the night.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows midday without using the word midday. Example: The bell rang at noon, and everyone opened their lunch boxes. Clue words: noon, lunch boxes Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the middle part of the day, not night?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "At midday, the sun was high and the students stopped for lunch." Why does midday fit better than midnight?