# high noon

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/high-noon
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest).

## Examples

- The sun is at its highest point at high noon.
- The town square was completely empty as the clock struck high noon.
- The two rivals met in the center of the dusty street at high noon to settle their long-standing dispute.

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