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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.

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

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

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

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 • Oct. 2, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

With gametime temperature was the Twins’ coldest since it was 33 against Boston on April 13, 2021.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2023

I tried to breathe, find my gametime focus, and let it roll off my shoulders.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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