: 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.
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The Wizard of Oz makes its groundbreaking debut at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Thursday night, and just before showtime, James Dolan is dropping quite the easter egg.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Shortly before showtime, Papa emerged from a dressing room wearing black pants, a silver blazer, black leather gloves, and a metallic mask.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Concert gates open at 6:30 p.m. — 90 minutes before the 8 p.m. showtime.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Shortly before showtime, Papa emerged from a dressing room wearing black pants, a silver blazer, black leather gloves, and a metallic mask.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Concert gates open at 6:30 p.m. — 90 minutes before the 8 p.m. showtime.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Showtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showtime. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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