meridian
noun/məˈrɪdiən/
Frequency rank: #8,781 most common English word
Meaning
the highest point in the sky that the sun reaches during the day; also an imaginary circle passing through the poles of the Earth.
Example sentence
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky when it crosses the meridian.
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