noon
/nun/ noun A2- The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon. · On Saturdays, I love to have a lie-in until noon.· The race is due to start at noon sharp.
- The mean time of solar noon, marked as twelve o'clock on most clocks.
- The highest point; culmination.
Plural noons
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He breakfasted heartily, and caring little, as he said, for the beauties of the Eternal City, ordered post-horses at noon.
She’s going to sail for Europe at noon day after to-morrow for a two years’ stay.
Avonlea scholars often spent noon hour picking gum in Mr.
It was almost noon when they reached town and found their way to “Beechwood.” It was quite a fine old mansion, set back from the street in a seclusion of green elms and branching beeches.
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