noon

[/nuːn/]
nounpl: noons
meio-dia
1. 12 o'clock in the daytime; midday
Let's meet at noon for lunch.
Vamos nos encontrar ao meio-dia para almoçar.
2. The highest point or peak of something
He reached the noon of his career.
Ele atingiu o auge de sua carreira.
In Brazil, 'meio-dia' is not only the time marker but also commonly refers to lunch time (almoço), as this is the main meal eaten around noon. In American culture, 'noon' is frequently used for scheduling meetings and appointments. The phrase 'high noon' carries Western frontier connotations in American English.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
midday12 o'clocknoondaynoontime
Antonyms / Antônimos
midnightdawndusk

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meio-dia
Standard term for 12 o'clock daytime
Rio de Janeiro
meio-dia
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
meio-dia
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
meio-dia
Standard Portuguese term with identical usage

Related Words

afternoonmorningeveningclocktime

Related Idioms & Phrases

at high noon
noon and night
the sun at noon
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