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

Unlike other shows, the prices never dropped closer to showtime, with the lowest hovering around $300-$400 in the last hour. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

The distributor is also debuting long gestating Legend of the White Dragon as an event release for the three-day weekend and Wednesday, one showtime daily, on 596 screens. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

At showtime, video screens surrounding the stage began to glide upwards, revealing two familiar silhouettes, complete with dual doublenecks, shrouded by thick clouds of smoke. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

In early June, Stewart canceled two performances in Las Vegas before showtime following his doctor’s advice. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Aug. 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