noon (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: nuːn

Definition

The middle of the day, 12 o'clock in the morning.

Examples

• Let's meet for lunch at noon.

• The meeting was scheduled for noon.

• The sun is highest in the sky at noon.

How to Use noon

at noon (prepositional phrase)

At the specific time of midday. — "The parade starts at noon."

around noon (prepositional phrase)

Approximately at midday. — "I'll see you around noon."

Synonyms of noon

Words with a similar meaning to noon:

• midday
• twelve o'clock
• high noon

Antonyms of noon

Words with the opposite meaning to noon:

• midnight
• dawn
• dusk

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