English · Numbers & Time
noon
/nuːn/
[/nuːn/]
12 p.m.
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.
Example
We agreed to meet at noon for lunch near the central square.
We agreed to meet at noon for lunch near the central square.
Etymology
From Latin "nona hora," the ninth hour, which later shifted to midday.
How & Where It’s Used
Marks the middle of the day; also called midday.