English dictionary
prime
adjectivePronunciation
pɹaɪ̯m
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- first in rank or degree
adjective
- used of the first or originating agent
adjective
- being at the best stage of development
adjective
- of superior grade
adjective
- of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
noun
- a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
noun
- the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
noun
- the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
noun
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
verb
- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
verb
- fill with priming liquid
verb
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Example sentences
an architect of premier rank
the prime minister
prime mover
{'source': 'Robert Browning', 'text': "our manhood's prime vigor"}
choice wines
prime beef
prize carnations
quality paper
select peaches
prime number
prime a cannon
prime a mine
prime a car engine