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showtime

American

[shoh-tahym] / ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of showtime

show + time

Example Sentences

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But the broadcaster quietly announced hours before showtime that the segment would "air in a future broadcast," replacing it with a piece on the sherpas working on Mount Everest.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Half an hour before showtime on this sunny Saturday afternoon, I’m one of the only patrons in the lobby.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

“It’s showtime: Gen X needs to do something,” Hannon said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

I remember the very night that she became known as one of the showtime favorites there at the Roseland.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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