Midday

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English midday, from Old English middæġ ("mid-day, noon"), equivalent to - + day. Cognate with Scots midday ("midday"), West Frisian middei ("midday, noon, afternoon"), Dutch middag ("midday, noon, afternoon"), German Mittag ("noon, midday"), Danish middag ("midday, noon, afternoon"), Swedish middag ("midday, noon, afternoon").

Full definition of midday

Noun

1. noon; twelve o'clock during the day

Antonyms

• midnight