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Meaning of "prime time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIME TIME

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIME TIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prime time can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRIME TIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prime time

Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for television programming. The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period – for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 .

Definition of prime time in the English dictionary

The definition of prime time in the dictionary is the peak viewing time on television, for which advertising rates are the highest. Other definition of prime time is occurring during or designed for prime time.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIME TIME

prime bill
prime cost
prime factor
prime focus
prime meridian
prime minister
prime ministerial
prime ministership
prime ministry
prime mover
prime number
prime rate
prime vertical
prime-time
primely
primeness
primer
primero
primers
primeur

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIME TIME

ahead of time
all the time
at one time
at the same time
big time
from time to time
full time
in good time
in no time
in the fullness of time
in the nick of time
in time
local time
on time
once upon a time
opening time
real time
short time
summer time
the big time
time

Synonyms and antonyms of prime time in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prime time» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIME TIME

Find out the translation of prime time to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prime time from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prime time» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄金时段
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

horario de máxima audiencia
570 millions of speakers

English

prime time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्राइम टाइम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وقت الذروة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прайм-тайм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

horário nobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধান সময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prime-time
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

waktu perdana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauptsendezeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴールデンアワー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황금 시간대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prime time
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thời gian đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமான நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य वेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğun zaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fascia di massimo ascolto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prime time
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прайм - тайм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prime time
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

prime time
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste keer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bästa sändningstid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prime time
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prime time

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIME TIME»

The term «prime time» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIME TIME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prime time» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prime time» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prime time

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6 QUOTES WITH «PRIME TIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prime time.
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Justin Hartley
It's all about story and character with me, and I don't care if the job is on daytime or prime time or the web. Hey, give me a good character and someone to listen, and I'll do my acting on a street corner.
2
Rachael MacFarlane
I grew up, obviously, watching tons of animation; Saturday morning cartoons or anything that we could get our hands on. And then when 'The Simpsons' premiered, that just kind of changed the landscape of everything. We hadn't had prime time animations since 'The Flintstones.'
3
Gavin MacLeod
We were making new ones the second year. We were in syndication the second year. So we were on Saturday nights, prime time, every morning, and then they put it on Sunday evenings too. So it was all over the place.
4
John Polson
I do prime time network shows like 'Blue Bloods.' I've done 'Fringe,' I've done 'The Good Wife,' done a lot of 'The Mentalist.'
5
Jon Secada
There's something about prime time television and the way the song is going to come off on the air. I'm very concerned, very self-conscious about that.
6
Payne Stewart
I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIME TIME»

Discover the use of prime time in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prime time and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inside Prime Time
Inside Prime Time is a classic study of the workings of the Hollywood television industry, newly available with an updated introduction.
Todd Gitlin, 2005
2
Prime Time
A British romantic comedy by Jane Wenham-Jones, author of 'Perfect Alibis'.
Jane Wenham-Jones, 2012
3
Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement ...
Marc Freedman identifies the new longevity as not a problem to be solved, but an opportunity to be seized-provided we can engage the experience, talent, and idealism of older Americans.
Marc Freedman, 2008
4
Prime Time
The Oscar-winning actress, fitness expert and political activist outlines a roadmap for seniors who are experiencing unprecedented rates of longevity, sharing practical advice on everything from fitness and sexuality to coming to terms with ...
Jane Fonda, 2011
5
Prime-Time Families: Television Culture in Post-War America
"Prime-Time Families" provides a wide-ranging new look at television entertainment in the past four decades.
Ella Taylor, 1989
6
Prime time: how TV portrays American culture
The Lichter's and Rothman have laid bare TV's social agenda. This book is insightful, fair-minded, and always interesting.--Fred Barnes, The New Republic
S. Robert Lichter, Linda S. Lichter, Stanley Rothman, 1994
7
Prime Time, Prime Movers: From I Love Lucy to L.A. ...
From dominant performers such as Jackie Gleason and Carol Burnett to powerhouse producers such as Norman Lear and Steven Bocho, Prime Time, Prime Movers reviews the stories and styles of the most important architects of the airwaves.
David Marc, 1995
8
Prime time activism: media strategies for grassroots organizing
Ryan's book helps activists mount effective media campaigns and fills the void between conventional "how-to" manuals and the sweeping, and often defeatist, media critiques provided by radical theorists.
Charlotte Ryan, 1991
9
Prime Time Crime: Balkan Media in War and Peace
Tells how the media stirred up ethnic hatreds that led to the Balkan wars of the 1990s, how journalists risked their llives to tell a more balanced story and how the international community hurt the goal of creating a civil society in ...
Kemal Kurspahić, 2003
10
The Jews of Prime Time
An insightful examination of the Jewish face of American television delves deeply into the Jewish identity and its role in shaping prime time--both behind and in front of the camera--featuring profiles of the founders of the three major ...
David Zurawik, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIME TIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prime time is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Your 20s Are Prime Time to Care About Your Health
Staying active in your 20s will save you a world of hurt later on in life. Here's the proof. (Photo: Stocksy/Hugh Sitton). Scientists are working on ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
2
'Prime Time' part of this year's fair in Maple Ridge
With the event now in it's 114th year, there's no doubt that many local seniors attended events of years gone by and Country Fest organizer ... «Maple Ridge Times, Jul 15»
3
Mario Lopez Nails Sex Emergency Question
... a funny sex emergency question. You can tweet our host @TheNickPaschal. Here's a look at the highlights of last night's prime time on ABC. «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 15»
4
Rachel McAdams's Crazy Police Ride-Along
... the police in a low-speed chase. You can tweet our host @TheNickPaschal. Here's a look at the highlights of last night's prime time on NBC. «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 15»
5
ROH News: ROH TV loses prime time television slot to make believe …
That's right, ROH lost its prime time slot to fictional creatures. What's worse is that Destination America's advertisers will spend money on those ... «ProWrestling.net, Jul 15»
6
It's prime time for summer fun with arts, crafts
It's prime time for summer arts and crafts projects. What's hot this year? A little bit of everything, creative consultants report, including some retro ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
7
Prime Time: In the Briar Patch, 'all the guys suffered'
In May 1977, William L. Shankel, a former Vietnam POW, spoke at a gathering at the former Marinelli's restaurant in Burlington. Born in ... «Bristol Press, Jul 15»
8
Android Auto Isn't Quite Ready For Prime Time
Android Auto Isn't Quite Ready For Prime Time. Android Auto will be making a more expansive debut in a number of new cars later this year, ... «HardOCP, Jul 15»
9
Photos: Obama's trip to East Africa is prime time for Obamabilia sales
Barack Obama arrives in Kenya today, July 24, before making his way on to Ethiopia. It is his first trip to his father's homeland as president of ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
10
Prime Time House hosts autism discussion
TORRINGTON >> Jesse Cochran is considered to be on the Autism Spectrum, but as he told a small audience Thursday, that's not all he's ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»

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