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Noonday vs Nonday - What's the difference?

noonday | nonday |

As a noun noonday

is the time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.

As an adjective nonday is

not taking place in the day.

noonday

English

Noun

  • The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
  • * 1858 — , part 9
  • She should not walk, he said, through the dust and heat of the noonday ;
    Nay, she should ride like a queen, not plod along like a peasant.

    Synonyms

    * (time of noon): midday, noon

    nonday

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not taking place in the day.
  • a person who works nonday shifts