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noon

US /nun/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the middle of the day

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The staff meeting will end at noon so everyone can have lunch.

Synonyms

  • middaythe middle of the day
  • twelve o'clockhaving a meaning similar to noon

Collocations

  • Easy at noon
    indicating a specific point in time, place, or degree noon
  • Medium submit sealed tenders before twelve noon
    to present a document or proposal for consideration regarding sealed tenders before twelve noon
  • Hard high noon showdown in the boardroom
    describing high noon showdown in the boardroom (a lofty level or position or degree)
  • Very Hard as clear as noon day to dispassionate observers
    describing as clear as noon day to dispassionate observers (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)

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