noun
- plural of nooning; a midday meal or rest period, especially one taken during a journey or workday
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; often used in the context of travel or outdoor work
Examples
- The travelers stopped for noonings at a small inn along the road.
- During harvest season, the workers took their noonings under the shade of a large oak tree.
- The pioneers planned their route to include several noonings at established rest stops.
- We packed provisions for our noonings during the long journey across the plains.