middays
Peak lunch hours
Middays is the plural of midday, referring to multiple instances of noon or the period around it.
The word appears in contexts discussing recurring events: Middays are always busy at the restaurant, She spent her middays reading in the park.
As an adverb, middays means during the middle of each day: The shop closes middays.
Day's exact middle
- twelve o'clockNoon or midnight
- high noonSolar zenith, or confrontation
- lunchtimeNoon eating period
- noontimeMiddle of the day
solar noon · zenith · meridian · lunch hour · noontide · half day
Intense, unflattering illumination
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- scorching heatIntense, burning temperatures
- blazing sunIntensely hot daylight
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
Midday work hiatus
- siestaMidday rest
- rest periodScheduled time off
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- power napBrief restorative sleep
break time · recess · pause · intermission · quiet hours
Midday meal
- luncheonFormal midday meal
- tiffinLight midday meal
- dejeunerFrench word for lunch
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
light lunch · working lunch · lunch break · packed lunch · business lunch · canteen · cafeteria · diner
Shows airing midday hours
- talk showsInterview-based broadcast programs
- soap operasSerialized melodramatic television programs
- weather reportAtmospheric conditions summary
- live coverageBroadcasting events as they occur
noon
Day's exact middle
- twelve o'clockNoon or midnight
- high noonSolar zenith, or confrontation
- lunchtimeNoon eating period
noontime · solar noon · zenith · meridian · lunch hour · noontide · half day
harsh light
Intense, unflattering illumination
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- scorching heatIntense, burning temperatures
- blazing sunIntensely hot daylight
lunch break
Midday work hiatus
- siestaMidday rest
- rest periodScheduled time off
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
power nap · break time · recess · pause · intermission · quiet hours
lunch
Midday meal
brunch · light lunch · working lunch · lunch break · packed lunch · business lunch · canteen · cafeteria · diner
daytime television
Shows airing midday hours
- talk showsInterview-based broadcast programs
- soap operasSerialized melodramatic television programs
- weather reportAtmospheric conditions summary
middaysmidnights
Plural of day's end
midnight · witching hours · small hours · dead of night · dawns
- midday sunSolar apex overhead
- midday napSleep taken around noon
- midday mealFood at noon
- midday restSleep taken at noon
- midday prayerWorship at noon