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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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
May is typically prime time for tornadoes and severe weather, but this April might not be going out quietly.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
More from Personal Finance: Here’s when to list your home for sale this spring
Tax season is prime time for scams.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
The shoulder-season month of November, headed into December, is prime time for flower viewing in this corner of the Southern Hemisphere.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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