showtime
noun
show·time
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Definition of showtime
: 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
Last year, there seemed to be few doubts about Garoppolo’s showtime readiness. — Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, "49ers’ Garoppolo has led through humility, all the way back to high school," 27 Aug. 2019 On the movie detail page, users will be able to look up showtimes and buy tickets. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Facebook movie ads will now include ticket and showtime details," 14 Aug. 2019 Fringe shows will be captioned, Bentley says, which is presenting a challenge since many of the shows are works in progress until showtime, so scripts may not be available. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Fringe elements: What you should know for the 11-day performing arts fest," 29 July 2019 The website advertises all of the current double features at the drive-in as well as the showtimes for the Granada 3. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com, "3 Oregon drive-in movie theaters worth a stop: Gerry Frank’s picks," 28 July 2019 More information, including showtimes, is available at tibbsdriveintheatre.com and on Facebook. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "The iconic Tibbs Drive-In Theatre changes owners for the first time in almost 25 years," 27 July 2017 Monster Jam at a glance When: Gates open at 5 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m. Saturday Pit party: Early access starts at 1:30 p.m., Pit Party runs 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. — Polly Anna Rocha, ExpressNews.com, "Monster Jam’s first San Antonio summer show features dedicated drivers, record breakers," 4 July 2019 All showtimes are 3 to 5 p.m. Glass, alcohol, smoking and dogs are prohibited. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "DAR members march in parade," 6 July 2019 Such is the order of today — making alterations on the show’s looks — 34 in all, which will be reduced to 30 by showtime. — New York Times, "Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli Debut," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'showtime.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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showtime
noun
English Language Learners Definition of showtime
: the time when a play, movie, etc., begins
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