quality time

noun

: time spent giving all of one's attention to someone who is close (such as one's child)
Dad and I spent some quality time together.

Examples of quality time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Frequent visits to Wisconsin to share quality time — as well as scotcheroos and ham roll-ups — with her family (including Calvin, 14, Charlotte, 11, and Julian, 6) help keep her grounded to her roots. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Also at Wimbledon, Joe Jonas spends some quality time with his mom Denise during day 4 of the tournament. Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 After having spent years apart from his father while living in Korea, Samuel spent quality time with him shortly before his death. Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quality time

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Quality time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20time. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster