meridiem

[məˈrɪdiəm]

meridiem Definition

either of two points on a 24-hour clock at which the 12-hour cycle of am and pm changes, noon or midnight.

Using meridiem: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "meridiem" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The meeting is scheduled for 2 PM meridiem.

• Example

  I always wake up at midnight meridiem.

• Example

  The train will arrive at noon meridiem.

meridiem Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for meridiem

• noon
• midnight

Phrases with meridiem

• ante meridiem

  before noon (abbreviated as AM)

  Example

  The flight departs at 10:30 AM.

• post meridiem

  after noon (abbreviated as PM)

  Example

  The meeting is scheduled for 2 PM.

Origins of meridiem

from Latin 'meridies', meaning 'midday'

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Summary: meridiem in Brief

'Meridiem' [məˈrɪdiəm] refers to either of the two points on a 24-hour clock where the 12-hour cycle of am and pm changes, noon or midnight. It is often abbreviated as AM or PM, with 'ante meridiem' indicating before noon and 'post meridiem' indicating after noon.