/nuːn/

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Meaning

The middle of the day, twelve o'clock in the daytime.

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Word origin

From Old English non, first the ninth hour of the day, later midday.

Origin
Old English
Root
non

Grammar

Gender
Pluralnoons

Examples

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"Noon" is the middle of the day, twelve o'clock.

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Here "noon" is midday, when the morning ends.

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"Noons" is the plural, meaning more than one midday.

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This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 12: noon, helicopter, charm and 5 more words.