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noon

/nuːn/

Meanings
noun
The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Examples :

"The meeting was scheduled for noon, so everyone arrived at three o'clock. "
time

Related Words

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

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corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

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culmination noun

/ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/

The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

"The culmination of the sun's journey across the sky occurred at noon. "

Illustration midnight

midnight noun

/ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.

"The school bus arrived at midnight, after a long day of classes. "

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thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

Illustration chanting

chanting verb

/ˈtʃæntɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

"The children were chanting the school song, their voices blending in a beautiful, simple melody. "

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planning verb

/ˈplænɪŋ/

To design (a building, machine, etc.).

"The architect planned the building for the client."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration scheduled

scheduled verb

/ˈskedʒuːld/ /ˈʃedʒuːld/ /ˈskedʒʊld/ /ˈʃedʒʊld/

To create a time-schedule.

"The doctor scheduled my appointment for next Tuesday at 10 AM. "

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sweetest adjective

/ˈswiːtəst/

Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

"a sweet apple"

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noontime noun

/ˈnuːnˌtaɪm/

Approximately noon.

"The school bell rang at lunchtime, and we all went outside to play at noontime. "

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highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "