First Known Use: 13th century
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noon
noun \ˈnün\
: the middle of the day : 12 o'clock in the daytime
Full Definition of NOON
1
: midday; specifically : 12 o'clock at midday
2
archaic : midnight —used chiefly in the phrase noon of night
3
: the highest point
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Origin of NOON
Middle English, from Old English nōn ninth hour from sunrise, from Latin nona, from feminine of nonus ninth; akin to Latin novem nine — more at nine
Related to NOON
- Antonyms
- bottom, nadir, rock bottom
NOON Defined for Kids
noon
noun \ˈnün\
Definition of NOON for Kids
: the middle of the day : twelve o'clock in the daytime
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