prime time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahym tahym]
- /praɪm taɪm/
- /praɪm taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahym tahym]
- /praɪm taɪm/

Definitions of prime time words

noun prime time the hours, generally between 8 and 11 p.m., usually having the largest audience of the day. 1
noun prime time tv, radio: peak hours 1
noun prime time in peak hours 1
noun Definition of prime time in Technology (From TV programming) Normal high-usage hours on a time-sharing system; the day shift. Avoidance of prime time was traditionally given as a major reason for night mode hacking. The rise of the personal workstation has rendered this term, along with time-sharing itself, almost obsolete. The hackish tendency to late-night hacking runs has changed not a bit. 1
uncountable noun prime time Prime time television or radio programmes are broadcast when the greatest number of people are watching television or listening to the radio, usually in the evenings. 0
noun prime time the peak viewing time on television, for which advertising rates are the highest 0

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Origin of prime time

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Prime time

noun

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adverb

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prime time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prime time usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prime time

noun prime time

heyday — the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime: the heyday of the vaudeville stars.
high point — a city in central North Carolina.
high spot — The high spot of an event or activity is the most exciting or enjoyable part of it.

All 3 Synonyms of prime time