showtime

noun

show·​time ˈshō-ˌtīm How to pronounce showtime (audio)
: 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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However, hours before showtime Friday, Clarkson posted on social media that both of this weekend’s opening gigs were off. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025 However, before showtime, Souza begins at a much simpler starting point. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 July 2025 The outdoor movie is free and pre-show activities begin at 6 p.m. with showtime at dusk. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025 Visitors will receive a smartphone notification via the Disneyland app about 45 minutes before showtime. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for showtime

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showtime was in 1893

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“Showtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showtime. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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showtime

noun
show·​time ˈshō-ˌtīm How to pronounce showtime (audio)
: the scheduled or actual time at which a show or something likened to a show begins
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