showtime
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Definition of showtime
: the scheduled or actual time at which a show or something likened to a show begins
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Ticket prices, showtimes and menus vary by participating location. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Where to celebrate mom in Milwaukee's western suburbs," 7 May 2018 Millions of people have used the free app Duolingo to gain skills in a new language; Fandango is the ultimate movie showtimes guide. — David Pogue, Scientific American, "Megamergers I’d Like to See," 13 July 2018 Louis the Child perform on Friday, July 13, and Lettuce on July 14, with showtimes typically happening well after 1 a.m. Both are dance bands but come at the genre from different directions. — Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Forecastle reveals two after-hours shows on the Belle of Louisville," 6 June 2018 Online sales close one hour before performances, but tickets can be purchased at the box office until showtime. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Shop fresh foods and artisan works in Wauwatosa farmer's market," 28 May 2018 Madison and her mother arrived late to the early showtime at 9 a.m. and had to wait until the 1 p.m. show. — Anna Beahm, AL.com, "Auburn student wins $8,000 on The Price is Right," 25 Apr. 2018 Starting tomorrow, please send us chat through the MoviePass app showing the full receipt including the movie title, showtime, and theater for a reimbursement. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "MoviePass says it will refund users who were affected by last night’s outage," 7 July 2018 Hot time: Pre- and post-showtime at the Castro Theatre, especially if there’s a good Joan Crawford versus Bette Davis revival. — Emma Silvers, San Francisco Chronicle, "Your guide to the best bars to hit on Pride weekend," 14 June 2018 Of course, the schedule is subject to change, so be sure to double check with your local theatre in advance for exact showtimes. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "Regal Cinemas' Summer Movie Express Schedule Is Here," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'showtime.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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showtime
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English Language Learners Definition of showtime
: the time when a play, movie, etc., begins
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