Showtime (Noun)
Meaning
The time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The concert was scheduled for 8pm, but the audience didn't settle in until showtime at 9pm sharp.
- As the curtains drew open, the lights dimmed and the crowd hushed in anticipation of showtime.
- We got to the theater with plenty of time to spare, but the performers were running behind schedule and showtime was delayed by 30 minutes.
- The actors rushed to take their positions on stage as the emcee announced that it was showtime.
- After months of rehearsals, the big parade was finally ready to kick off, and showtime was just a few hours away.