showtime
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/
:
hora de la función
- The actors were nervous as the curtain rose, signaling that it was showtime.
- tickets and showtimes
- minutes before showtime
- an hour before showtime
I shared a dressing room with her during Showtime.
- I shared a dressing room with her during Showtime.
Examples
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There were none; it was too close to showtime; everyone was preoccupied with makeup and costumes.
Fiction book (1997) -
Seating begins 30 minutes before showtime and is open (no assigned seats).
Blog text (20) -
And then it's Showtime, the best, best part of the day.
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Both Golden Boy and Showtime did their thing with the presentation and putting four world title fights.
Blog text (17) -
Ten minutes till showtime; anyone who isn't in the band -- out!
Fiction book (2000) -
Take good notes, Sammy; I'll see you at showtime.
Fiction book (1999) -
After forever, we all put our Orioles caps back on as the Pirates take the field, and it's showtime.
Fiction book (2002) -
Okay, people, it's showtime!
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The film airs on Showtime on May 24th at 8:00 PM.
Fiction book (1998) -
The tripleheader will be televised on Showtime from Madison Square Garden.
Blog text (10)
Synonyms
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1.0
The time or place when something begins
37
3.7
The official start of an event or activity
10
4.4
The start of something, for example an event or action
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1.1
The time when a movie or play starts
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1.8
The planned time when something begins
Antonyms
Idioms
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Morphology
Etymology
Showtime is simply show + time, meaning the 'time' for a 'show'. Think of it like bedtime: it names the scheduled moment a performance begins, so you should arrive before showtime.