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Someday we'll learn the whole story of why George W. Bush brushed off that intelligence briefing of Aug. 6, 2001, 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.' But surely a big distraction was the major speech he was readying for delivery on Aug. 9, his first prime-time address to the nation.
Frank Rich

Meaning of "prime-time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIME-TIME

prime-time  [praɪm taɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIME-TIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prime-Time is an adjective.
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 occurring during or designed for prime time.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIME-TIME


anytime
ˌɛnɪˈtaɪm
bedtime
ˈbɛdˌtaɪm
big-time
ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm
daytime
ˈdeɪˌtaɪm
downtime
ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm
lifetime
ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm
longtime
ˈlɒŋˌtaɪm
lunchtime
ˈlʌntʃtaɪm
maritime
ˈmærɪˌtaɪm
meantime
ˈmiːnˌtaɪm
overtime
ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm
playtime
ˈpleɪˌtaɪm
showtime
ˈʃəʊtaɪm
sometime
ˈsʌmˌtaɪm
spare-time
ˈspɛəˌtaɪm
springtime
ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm
summertime
ˈsʌməˌtaɪm
thyme
taɪm
time
taɪm
uptime
ˈʌpˌtaɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIME-TIME

prime factor
prime focus
prime meridian
prime minister
prime ministerial
prime ministership
prime ministry
prime mover
prime number
prime rate
prime time
prime vertical
primely
primeness
primer
primero
primers
primeur
primeval
primevally

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIME-TIME

all-time
at the same time
double-time
drive-time
full-time
good-time
half-time
just-in-time
kill-time
me-time
Minkowski space-time
near real-time
night-time
old-time
one-time
part-time
peak-time
real-time
small-time
space-time
two-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

prime-time
570 millions of speakers

English

prime-time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्राइम टाइम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في وقت الذروة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прайм-тайм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em horário nobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাইম-টাইম
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

Prime-Time-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴールデンタイムの
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

giờ cao điểm
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

in prima serata
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

στο prime time
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prima-tyd
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 26.082 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

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «PRIME-TIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prime-time.
1
Naveen Andrews
I couldn't bloody believe a prime-time TV show would have an Iraqi ex-Republican Guard torturer as a main character.
2
Pat Burns
I believe in Wendel Clark. We want Wendel to be a prime-time player.
3
Bill Condon
Like many of you, I've always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series 'Dark Shadows,' which I followed avidly as a kid.
4
Don Cornelius
Blacks on prime-time TV are only portrayed as comedians - and often in no better a light than 'Amos & Andy.'
5
Angie Dickinson
Without Police Woman I wouldn't have had a career. The show started about the same time the women's movement was taking off. Ours was the first prime-time one-hour show featuring a strong, professional woman. It paved the way for other series to follow.
6
Chris Hayes
Successful prime-time television of any genre produces some kind of emotional reaction in the viewers. There are a lot of different emotions to tap into. The emotion of the reward of discovery, the feeling of righteous anger, the feelings of pathos and sadness, or sentimentality of being moved by something.
7
Frank Rich
Someday we'll learn the whole story of why George W. Bush brushed off that intelligence briefing of Aug. 6, 2001, 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.' But surely a big distraction was the major speech he was readying for delivery on Aug. 9, his first prime-time address to the nation.

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.
1
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
Prime-time Feminism: Television, Media Culture, and the ...
"The author offers surprising connections and comparisons in the book . . . and she provides a solid overview of the women's movement in America to the present.
Bonnie J. Dow, 1996

7 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.
1
Review: Prime-time slot wins orchestra a fine Mann crowd
In the more populist realm of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the Philadelphia Orchestra got back to its core purpose - playing an ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
BBC Radio 1 'needs more prime-time diversity'
Black and Asian presenters should be given more high-profile slots on Radio 1, a leading DJ and presenter has said. The BBC has set itself a ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Steve Coogan's American prime-time TV series Happyish axed after …
Comic Steve Coogan's American dream of conquering in the US are over after his prime-time TV series was cancelled after just one season. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Skepta's prime-time grime
It wasn't Zane Lowe's first DJ set, but this one had to knock the socks off an entire planet. It was late June, and the former BBC jock had just ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Khloé Kardashian is getting a prime-time talk show called Kocktails …
Kocktails with Khloé, described as a “prime-time, hybrid talk series” has just been greenlit by the FYI network. Hosted by the youngest of the ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Women's hockey locked out of prime-time
The city is taking away prime-time ice, anything prior to 10 p.m., from adult users to give to youth hockey and skating development programs. «Peterborough Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Globe, FOX25 to host prime time Olympic debate
Leading supporters and opponents of Boston's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics will face off in a prime-time televised debate next week, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prime-Time [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prime-time-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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