gametime

American  

[gaym-tahym] / ˈgeɪmˌtaɪm /

noun

plural

gametimes

1. the time when a game is scheduled to start.

2. the time during which a game is played.

3. the time when decisive action must be taken; deadline.

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adjective

1. happening the moment before a game is scheduled to start.

2. happening during a game.

3. happening just before a deadline or the time when decisive action must be taken; last-minute.

Example Sentences

Plus, YouTube titan MrBeast has been teasing his first-ever gametime ad, on behalf of Salesforce.

From Slate

It will, however, be the first with A.I. taking center stage—a revealing gametime moment for the tech as it confronts investor anxiety, broader fatigue, and fears of impending economic crisis.

From Slate

The idea is that once it comes to gametime, passes can come from any direction and hauling them in becomes second nature because it’s such a familiar process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rogers Place was again a raucous cacophony of noise Friday while outside thousands of people who couldn’t get a seat in the temple — some carrying signs that read “We Believe” — began lining up more than three hours before gametime for a spot in the “Moss Pit,” an open-air fan zone named after Joey Moss, a longtime club employee.

From Los Angeles Times

The 27-year-old lost his place under Southgate because of poor form and then a lack of gametime at Manchester United.

From BBC