Prime

Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪm/

Prime (adjective)

  1. Of the highest quality or value.
  2. Most important or main.

Examples

  • The restaurant serves prime cuts of beef.
  • She bought a prime piece of real estate.

Common collocations: prime condition, prime example, prime focus, prime reason, prime of life

Prime (noun)

  1. The time when someone or something is most successful or active.
  2. A number greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

Examples

  • He is in the prime of his career.
  • She retired while still in her prime.

Prime (verb)

  1. To make something ready for use or action.

Examples

  • She primed the wall before painting.
  • He primed the engine for a quick start.

Synonyms of Prime

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Prime

  • — When referring to importance or order.
  • — When referring to quality or rank.