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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Ditto the numbers for the handful of weekly shows over the year that have aired in prime time, such as Samantha Bee’s old 10:30 p.m.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
But instead of coming out in the morning, this week’s episode will be shared at night and in prime time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
While winter is the prime time for pruning most trees, keep your cutting tools handy for these essential summer pruning tasks:
Cut dead, crossing, or rubbing branches back to a main branch or the trunk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Derechos can happen any time of year, but July and early August are the prime time for this type of extreme weather, said Izzi.
—Isabella O'Malley, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
But instead of coming out in the morning, this week’s episode will be shared at night and in prime time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
While winter is the prime time for pruning most trees, keep your cutting tools handy for these essential summer pruning tasks:
Cut dead, crossing, or rubbing branches back to a main branch or the trunk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Derechos can happen any time of year, but July and early August are the prime time for this type of extreme weather, said Izzi.
—Isabella O'Malley, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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