showtime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of showtime
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
A woman older than Clayton’s mother tried on Cool Papa’s showtime vest, “oohed” in F major, and hollered, “I must have it!”
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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