prime-time

ˈpraɪmˌtaɪm

Definition

Definition of prime-time - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mediarelating to the time with the largest TV or radio audience

This is a prime-time show on Friday night.
She landed a prime-time interview slot.
Prime-time advertising rates are very expensive.

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Origin of prime-time

English, prime (first) + time (period)

Terms with prime-time included in their meaning

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autumn

maturity

time when someone or something is past its prime

Zulu

time

time standard at the prime meridian

golden hour

japanese tv

prime time for television in Japan

PMQ

acr.

acr: Prime Minister's Questions

time when the prime minister answers questions

stagione

prime time

period when something is best or available

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French:de grande écoute, ...
German:zur Hauptsendezeit, ...
Italian:di prima serata, ...
Spanish:estelar, ...
Portuguese:de horário nobre, ...
Chinese:黄金时段的, ...
Japanese:ゴールデンタイムの, ...
Arabic:ذِرْوَة, ...
Hebrew:בְּשַׁעַת שִׂיא, ...
Russian:прайм-таймовый, ...
Ukrainian:прайм-таймовий, ...
Hindi:प्राइम टाइम, ...
Bengali:প্রাইম-টাইম, ...
Catalan:de màxima audiència, ...
Czech:prime-timeový, ...
Danish:bedste sendetid, ...
Dutch:prime time, ...
Greek:της ζώνης υψηλής τηλεθέασης, ...
Hungarian:főműsoridős, ...
Khmer:ម៉ោងដែលមានអ្នកទស្សនាច្រើនបំផុត, ...
Korean:황금시간대의, ...
Persian:پربیننده, ...
Polish:w godzinach największej oglądalności, ...
Portuguese (BR):de horário nobre, ...
Romanian:de maximă audiență, ...
Swedish:prime time, ...
Thai:ไพรม์ไทม์, ...
Turkish:prime-time, ...
Vietnamese:khung giờ vàng, ...

prime time

praɪm taɪm

Definition of prime time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

peak periodbusiest or most important period

Retailers prepare for the prime time of holiday shopping.

high time

peak time

rush hour

peak conditionstate of being most successful or effective

He is in his prime time as an athlete..

heyday

peak

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Expressions with prime time

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ready for prime time

adj.

fully developed and suitable for public use

The new software is finally ready for prime time.

Examples of prime time in a sentence

The restaurant was fully booked during prime time.
The artist was in her prime time during the 90s.
This is his prime time in the tech industry.

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French:période de pointe, apogée, ...
German:Hauptsaison, Hochform, ...
Italian:periodo di punta, momento migliore, ...
Spanish:horario estelar, mejor momento, ...
Portuguese:período de pico, melhor fase, ...
Chinese:黄金时段, 巅峰时期, ...
Japanese:ピーク時, 絶頂期, ...
Arabic:وَقْت الذُّرْوَة, أَوْج, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן שִׂיא, שִׂיא, ...
Russian:прайм-тайм, лучшее время, ...
Ukrainian:піковий період, найкраща форма, ...
Hindi:चरम समय, उत्कर्षकाल, ...
Bengali:ব্যস্ততম সময়, সেরা সময়, ...
Catalan:moment àlgid, apogeu, ...
Czech:hlavní sezóna, nejlepší léta, ...
Danish:højsæson, topform, ...
Dutch:piekperiode, hoogtepunt, ...
Greek:περίοδος αιχμής, ακμή, ...
Hungarian:csúcsidőszak, fénykor, ...
Khmer:ពេលវេលាកំពូល, កម្រិតកំពូល, ...
Korean:황금 시간대, 전성기, ...
Persian:زمان اوج, اوج, ...
Polish:okres szczytowy, szczyt formy, ...
Portuguese (BR):horário nobre, melhor fase, ...
Romanian:perioadă de vârf, apogeu, ...
Swedish:högsäsong, bästa form, ...
Thai:ช่วงเวลาสำคัญ, จุดสูงสุด, ...
Turkish:en yoğun dönem, en iyi zamanı, ...
Vietnamese:thời điểm cao điểm, thời kỳ đỉnh cao, ...

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