showtime

noun

show·​time ˈshō-ˌtīm 

: the scheduled or actual time at which a show or something likened to a show begins

Examples of showtime in a Sentence

We have five minutes until showtime.

Showtime is in five minutes.

Recent Examples on the Web

On eBay and other resale platforms, sellers are listing tickets for 70mm screenings well above face value, with one transaction reaching as high as $2,000 for two tickets for a premium showtime in New York. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

People started to filter into the dining hall as showtime approached. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Summer league showtime Adou Thiero hurt his right wrist on a hard fall during the Lakers’ second summer league game this month. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Twenty minutes before showtime, the skies blackened, the tents billowed and the decorations went airborne. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

showtime

noun

show·​time ˈshō-ˌtīm 

: the scheduled or actual time at which a show or something likened to a show begins