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.
Recent Examples on the Web The last-minute decision to move forward with the sketch left little time to prepare before showtime. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 Hundreds of people were still waiting, a few minutes before showtime, to get inside the Crypto.com Arena as rain pelted them, despite a sea of umbrellas. Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2024 The donations were made around showtime in Australia. Variety, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024 Before finding themselves into the thick of showtime, Abergel told PEOPLE that the vibes of the getting-ready process in Handler's hotel room were upbeat and included Bob Marley tunes. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024 Those who purchased seats through Ticketmaster weren’t alerted via the promoter’s app, though the new date for those who booked through the system had already appeared at showtime. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024 Older patrons can take advantage of rush tickets, with unsold tickets going for $35 at the box office two hours before showtime. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024 One of my favorite activities before showtime was to visit Sephora with my friends. Shelby Wax, Allure, 17 Jan. 2024 Approximately 15 minutes before showtime, Anthony Anderson’s mother Doris Bowman, aka Mama Doris, reminded everyone of the housekeeping rules. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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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