good time

noun

Prison Slang.

1. time deducted from an inmate's sentence for good behavior while in prison.

good-time

adjective

1. (of a person) wildly seeking pleasure

Idioms and Phrases

see have a good time.

Example Sentences

Investors who leverage their bets with borrowed money supercharge gains in good times but get crushed in bad ones.

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Clues for it were written by veteran puzzle maker Natan Last, who has long endorsed the idea that puzzles at their best blend politics, community and a nerdy good time.

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He was certainly not out having a good time, or playing 18 holes on the golf course.

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Even the good times can make you yearn for the quiet relaxation of a hotel room with concierge service.

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“I had a very good time,” she said.

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Related Words

• celebration 
• distraction 
• enjoyment 
• joke 
• joy 
• laughter 
• pastime 
• pleasure 
• sport