showtime
nouninterjectionattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm//
The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
noun
- 1
The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
Ushers announced movie showtimes from the moment the A picture started because the wraparound material was simply not the main attraction.
- 2
figurativeThe time for action.
"It's showtime," said Staff Sergeant Wallace Mains, a section leader in the 81mm mortar platoon, as he picked up his gear […]
Etymology
From show + time.
interjection
- 1
A declaration that something is about to happen, particularly that the person speaking is about to act.
Forms
- plural
- showtimes
showering · Something that falls in a shower.showing · An occasion when something is shown.Shown · A surname.
showtime · The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
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