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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Past-Their-Prime Linens, Makeup Sponges, and Loofahs Textiles are prime time for mold and bacteria growth.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Denver hadn’t won a game in prime time against an AFC West team since beating the Los Angeles Chargers 24-21 on Monday Night Football to open the 2017 regular season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The Royals said their games on FDSKC were ranked first in prime time in the Kansas City area during the season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Walker’s response that the country saw in prime time on Sunday night was the result of much hard work on himself.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Denver hadn’t won a game in prime time against an AFC West team since beating the Los Angeles Chargers 24-21 on Monday Night Football to open the 2017 regular season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The Royals said their games on FDSKC were ranked first in prime time in the Kansas City area during the season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Walker’s response that the country saw in prime time on Sunday night was the result of much hard work on himself.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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