showtime meaning

Definition of showtime

1. 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

   Synonyms: beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, offset

   Type of: point

   Kinds: birth, incipiency, terminus a quo, threshold

showtime in a sentence

• It's three minutes to showtime.

How to pronounce showtime

showtime is pronounced /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.