Noun: showtime 'show,tIm
- The time when something begins
"The usher announced that it was showtime and asked everyone to take their seats";
- beginning, commencement, outset, get-go [N. Amer], start, kickoff, starting time
- The point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin
"The show time for the concert is 8 PM"
Derived forms: show times, showtimes
Type of: point, point in time
Encyclopedia: Showtime, Storytime