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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Thompson has been slow to shake up prime time on the flashship channel.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Starting the season in prime time will be a first in coach Kyle Shanahan’s eight seasons.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Starting the season in prime time will be a first in coach Kyle Shanahan’s eight seasons.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for prime time
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“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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