noon — twelve o'clock in the middle of the day
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: twelve o'clock in the middle of the day
Pronunciation (IPA): /nuːn/
Example Sentences
- The vampire melted at noon because he forgot to set his alarm for midnight.
- Every office worker becomes a zombie searching for food at noon.
- The noon sun is strongest, so wear sunscreen.
noon
NOUN[/nuːn/]
twelve o'clock in the middle of the day
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from ancient Latin 'nona hora', meaning the ninth hour of the day. Originally referring to 3 p.m. in Roman timekeeping, the meaning shifted over time to denote midday or 12 p.m. in modern English.
Breakdown
nona (ninth) + hora (hour). The word contracted from the Latin phrase 'nona hora' into the single term 'noon', with the original temporal reference gradually reinterpreted to the middle of the day.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire melted at noon because he forgot to set his alarm for midnight.”
“Every office worker becomes a zombie searching for food at noon.”
“The noon sun is strongest, so wear sunscreen.”
“She always takes a power nap right after noon.”
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