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showtime

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm/ · UK /ˈʃəʊtaɪm/

showtime means: The time when a show, film, or other entertainment event is due to start.

noun

PERFORMANCE STARTB1

The time when a show, film, or other entertainment event is due to start.

  • Showtime is at eight.
  • We arrived ten minutes before showtime.
  • Check the cinema website for today's showtimes.

Similar words: start time

Common phrases: before showtime, at showtime, movie showtime

TIME TO ACTB2

The moment when you must start doing something important or put your preparation into practice.

  • The practice is over; it's showtime.
  • When showtime came, our team was ready.
  • All the planning led to this moment of showtime.

Similar words: time for action

Common phrases: it's showtime, when showtime comes, ready for showtime

interjection

LET'S BEGINB2

Said to announce that something is about to begin or that you are ready to act.

  • Showtime! Let's get started.
  • Showtime, everyone! Take your places.
  • Showtime! We're ready to present our plan.

Similar words: let's go, here we go

Common phrases: showtime everyone, okay showtime, showtime let's go

Questions about showtime

What does showtime mean?

The time when a show, film, or other entertainment event is due to start.

What is showtime in other languages?

Türkçe: gösteri saati · Español: hora de la función · Français: heure du spectacle · Deutsch: Vorstellungsbeginn · Italiano: orario dello spettacolo · 日本語: 開演時間

How do you pronounce showtime?

In American English /ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm/; in British English /ˈʃəʊtaɪm/.

How do you use showtime in a sentence?

Showtime is at eight. We arrived ten minutes before showtime.

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