showtime

American  

[shoh-tahym] / ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the time times at which an entertainment is scheduled to begin.

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Etymology

Origin of showtime

show + time

Example Sentences

But when every showtime at his Pennsylvania and Delaware theaters had strong presales, he added screens.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the curtain finally lifting on Tuesday, the Lakers are not quite ready for showtime.

From Los Angeles Times

That night, about an hour before showtime, Disney hit pause and released a statement saying the show had been pre-empted “indefinitely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Attendees’ low energy may have also been a symptom of the morning showtime.

From Los Angeles Times

Mexican fans even prayed to La Virgen de Guadalupe that the infamously combative brothers wouldn’t break up again even hours before showtime.

From Los Angeles Times