middayheat
nounUK /ˌmɪd.deɪ ˈhiːt/
US /ˌmɪd.deɪ ˈhiːt/
The hot feeling in the air around the middle of the day when the sun is highest.
We stayed inside during the midday heat and drank cold lemonade.
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2. The strongest warmth of the day, often making people tired or sleepy.
The midday heat made the whole town feel quiet and slow.
3. A time when the sun is hottest and brightest, usually around twelve o'clock.
Farmers often rest under trees to escape the midday heat.
4. Weather that feels very warm and still at lunchtime.
The midday heat shimmered above the empty road.