twelve o'clock

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌtwɛlv əˈklɒk/

Definition

The precise moment marking the middle of the day or the middle of the night.

Examples

• We agreed to meet in the lobby at twelve o'clock sharp.

• The grandfather clock chimed twelve o'clock, echoing through the silent house.

• Most employees take their lunch break around twelve o'clock.

Synonyms of twelve o'clock

Words with a similar meaning to twelve o'clock:

• noon
• midnight
• midday
• the witching hour

Antonyms of twelve o'clock

Words with the opposite meaning to twelve o'clock:

• six o'clock

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