noon
IPA: nˈun
noun
- The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon.
- The mean time of solar noon, marked as twelve o'clock on most clocks.
- (now rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.
- (obsolete) The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.
- (figurative) The highest point; culmination.
- The letter ن in the Arabic script.
- A surname.
verb
- To relax or sleep around midday
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Examples of "noon" in Sentences
- The sun was directly overhead at noon, casting a shadowless light on the town square
- We decided to have a picnic at noon, when the temperature was at its peak for the day
- The bells of the church chimed loudly at noon, signaling the start of the lunch hour
- The streets were deserted at noon, as most people sought shelter from the scorching sun
- The farmers took a break from their work at noon, retreating to the shade of the trees for a brief rest
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