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noon

noun \ˈnün\

: the middle of the day : 12 o'clock in the daytime

Full Definition of NOON

: midday; specifically : 12 o'clock at midday

archaic : midnight —used chiefly in the phrase noon of night

: 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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to NOON

Synonyms: high noon, lunch time, midday, noonday, noontide, noontime

Antonyms: bottom, nadir, rock bottom

Rhymes with NOON

boon, Boone, coon, croon, dune, goon, June, loon, lune, moon, prune, rune, soon, spoon, swoon, toon, tune

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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