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
They were repeated in prime time for viewers who missed the ongoing daytime saga in the era before DVRs and streaming.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Related article Thanks to Caitlin Clark, women’s basketball is now prime time viewing
After a 36-0 regular season, the Gamecocks booked their fourth-straight Final Four appearance with a 12-point win over No. 3 Oregon State.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
And fall just ended – prime time for our autumnal alt-folk king.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
While seemingly well-intended, some of the recent attempts by tech giants to overcome this issue have embarrassingly backfired, revealing how AI tools might not be ready for prime time.
—Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The trouble is available EVs are not ready for prime time yet, both in terms of technology and price.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Of all the seasons, the spring is prime time for new book releases.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
It’s played in prime time, people have more time to sit down and watch.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
And then came 8 p.m. that Sunday night — the Beatles on prime time with a then-record 73 million viewers tuning in.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Related article Thanks to Caitlin Clark, women’s basketball is now prime time viewing
After a 36-0 regular season, the Gamecocks booked their fourth-straight Final Four appearance with a 12-point win over No. 3 Oregon State.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
And fall just ended – prime time for our autumnal alt-folk king.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
While seemingly well-intended, some of the recent attempts by tech giants to overcome this issue have embarrassingly backfired, revealing how AI tools might not be ready for prime time.
—Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The trouble is available EVs are not ready for prime time yet, both in terms of technology and price.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Of all the seasons, the spring is prime time for new book releases.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
It’s played in prime time, people have more time to sit down and watch.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
And then came 8 p.m. that Sunday night — the Beatles on prime time with a then-record 73 million viewers tuning in.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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