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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Head to Happy Hour With a name like the Lazy Turtle, you’re guaranteed to have a good time. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 Angela just wants to have a good time and throw parties! William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025 So, this could be a good time to compare options and secure a mortgage that delivers meaningful long-term savings, especially if combined with lender incentives. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 This is the bigger challenge in the context of a Benoit Blanc mystery, which is a big, fun, entertaining murder mystery that welcomes audiences into the big tent to have a good time with their families. Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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