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prime timethe time during the evening when the largest number of people are watching television

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the time during the evening when the largest number of people are watching television

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪm taɪm/

Korean meaning: TV 황금시간대, 최다 시청시간

Korean pronunciation: **프라**임 **타**임

Example Sentences

  • My mom refuses to answer phone calls during prime time because she's busy watching her favorite soap opera.
  • The company decided to launch their ad campaign during prime time to maximize exposure.
  • For pizza delivery drivers, prime time is definitely Friday night when everyone's too lazy to cook.

prime time

NOUN

//ˈpraɪm taɪm//

the time during the evening when the largest number of people are watching television

prime time concept
💡 Concept

the time during the evening when the largest number of people are watching television

prime time rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

It's climb time for the mime, prime time for the home!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪm taɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪm taɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootprime

Origin

prime(최고의)과 time(시간)의 합성어로, 1960년대 TV 방송업계에서 가장 많은 시청자가 모이는 '최고의 시간'을 지칭하며 시작됨

🎵Rhyme

climb timelime timemime time
climb time
lime time
mime time

🔗Collocations

prime time television
prime time slot
prime time drama
prime time audience
prime time rating
during prime time
prime time hours

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom refuses to answer phone calls during prime time because she's busy watching her favorite soap opera.

The company decided to launch their ad campaign during prime time to maximize exposure.

😄 Fun example

For pizza delivery drivers, prime time is definitely Friday night when everyone's too lazy to cook.

Prime time shows typically have higher production budgets and celebrity actors.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

peak hoursgolden hoursrush timepeak time

Antonyms

off-peak hoursdead timelow season

Related

broadcasttelevisionviewershipratingschedule

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