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noontide

/ˈnuːn.taɪd/

Translations

noontidenoun

noontides

/ˈnuːn.taɪd/

midiSens courant et littéraire pour « le milieu du jour ».

The sun was directly overhead at noontide, casting short shadows on the ground.

Le soleil était directement au-dessus de nos têtes à midi, projetant de courtes ombres sur le sol.

Additional translations

apogéeSens figuré : période de plus grande prospérité ou de plus grande réussite.

Synonyms

high noon

noontideadjective

more noontide

Comp.

most noontide

Super.

/ˈnuːntaɪd/

Used attributively to describe things relating to midday, e.g. "noontide sun".

de midiSens littéraire : qui se rapporte à midi, au milieu du jour.

We sought shade from the noontide heat.

Nous cherchions de l’ombre pour nous protéger de la chaleur de midi.

Synonyms

noontidenoun

The middle of the day; noon.

The sun was directly overhead at noontide, casting short shadows on the ground.

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.

The company reached its noontide in the early 2000s, dominating the market with its innovative products.

noontideadjective

Relating to or occurring at noon; of or characteristic of midday.

We sought shade from the noontide heat.