showtime

[ shoh-tahym ]

/ ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm /

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noun

the time at which an entertainment is scheduled to begin.

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Origin of showtime

show + time

Words nearby showtime

show someone the ropes, show-stopper, show the way, show the white feather, show-through, showtime, show to advantage, show trial, show up, show window, showy

How to use showtime in a sentence

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There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the lobby as showtime approached.
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Zilch, what with Showtime's other steamy sex-heavy drama, The Affair, stealing its thunder.
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This came across in the Showtime Omit the Logic documentary—in which you were a commentator—and it comes across here.
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He opens up about overcoming tragedy, letting go of the Showtime drama, and a possible spin-off.
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This is a woman who stars in and produces Web Therapy, a show that started as a web series and moved to Showtime.
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