: 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
Pricing and availability depends on showtime and city.
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
As showtime commenced and host Cara Delevigne began walking the world through the splendors of Vogue World, the stillness in the room made apparent the collective rapt awe at this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle unfolding at the Place Vendôme.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 26 June 2024
One of my favorite activities before showtime was to visit Sephora with my friends.
—Shelby Wax, Allure, 20 June 2024
Being interrogated by the inspector is showtime for Tom.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
As showtime commenced and host Cara Delevigne began walking the world through the splendors of Vogue World, the stillness in the room made apparent the collective rapt awe at this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle unfolding at the Place Vendôme.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 26 June 2024
One of my favorite activities before showtime was to visit Sephora with my friends.
—Shelby Wax, Allure, 20 June 2024
Being interrogated by the inspector is showtime for Tom.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Showtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showtime. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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showtime
noun
show·time
ˈshō-ˌtīm 
: the scheduled or actual time at which a show or something likened to a show begins
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