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.

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Here for a good time and meet new people. David Wade, CBS News, 20 June 2026 So, Father’s Day also seems a good time to recognize the importance of dads in the natural world. Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 20 June 2026 This is also a good time to limit how much of your personal information is floating around online. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date. Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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