good time

noun

: the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Is this a good time for me to come over?
This is as good a time as any.

Examples of good time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scare up a good time with these fun and festive Halloween decorating ideas. Holly Garcia, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024 The show is legitimately funny and quite delightful, not the least because both Olson and Morgan seem to be having a good time. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Now's a good time to remind friends and family who frequently buy tech products online to use price checkers like Camelcamelcamel and PCPartPicker to compare products with similar specs and features across different retailers. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 Whether your idea of a good time is a three-week epic on the Colorado River or a peaceful float near town, the fully submersible Guidewater Duffel will stash a veritable mountain of gear and help get it to your end point safe and dry. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for good time 

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“Good time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20time. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

good time

noun
: a deduction for good behavior made from a convict's term of imprisonment
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