prime time
noun
1
: the time period when the television or radio audience is the largest
also
: television shows shown in prime time
2
: the choicest or busiest time
3
: big time sense 2
a pitcher not yet ready for prime time
Examples of prime time in a Sentence
The program is being shown during prime time.
He's the best actor in prime time.
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The 2025 concert schedule is far from complete, with plenty of major tour announcements still on the way and the prime time of the summer season just now coming into focus.
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Cross-country and international flights, however, are prime time to catch up on movies and the latest season of The Bear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
This game was supposed to feature Macdonald’s Seahawks showcasing that identity to their fans and the rest of the football world in prime time.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Late fall and early winter is prime time for lake-effect snow.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Cross-country and international flights, however, are prime time to catch up on movies and the latest season of The Bear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
This game was supposed to feature Macdonald’s Seahawks showcasing that identity to their fans and the rest of the football world in prime time.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Late fall and early winter is prime time for lake-effect snow.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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