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
The Rio Linda High, Sacramento State and Arizona State product has had a quick start to the 2025 season — exploding for three touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday in prime time.
—
Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Jersey Boys Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart didn’t sleep much, if at all, after beating the Eagles in prime time.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Now is the prime time to pick up these beauty deals before prices shoot back up.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prime time
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Jersey Boys Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart didn’t sleep much, if at all, after beating the Eagles in prime time.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Now is the prime time to pick up these beauty deals before prices shoot back up.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prime time
Cite this Entry
“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share