noondayheat

noun
UK /ˌnuːndeɪ ˈhiːt/
US /ˌnuːndeɪ ˈhiːt/

The hot sunshine at the middle of the day.

We stayed inside during the noonday heat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hottest part of a sunny day.

The noonday heat made the streets empty.

3. A feeling of tiredness caused by strong midday sun.

A nap helped him escape the noonday heat.

4. The bright light of the sun at twelve o'clock.

The noonday heat shimmered on the road.