Definition: 1. A number that has no factor but itself and 1. 2. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. 3. The second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. 4. The time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest. 5. Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing. 6. Cover with a primer; apply a primer to. 7. Fill with priming liquid. 8. First in rank or degree.
Use 'prime' in a sentence:
1. He's a prime candidate for promotion.
2. The Prime Minister was foremost among those who condemned the violence.
3. 10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister's official residence.
4. Japan's prime minister-designate is completing his cabinet today.
5. He's past his prime.
6. The Prime Minister eventually decided against reshuffling the Cabinet.
7. She has held high office under three prime ministers.
8. Our team is a prime candidate for relegation this year.
9. He's the police's prime suspect in this case.
10. He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible.
11. He was the prime mover behind the coup.
12. This is a matter of prime importance.
13. Business people are prime targets for obvious reasons.
14. Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
15. It's a prime target for terrorist attacks.
16. The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.
17. The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
18. He is the prime suspect in the case.
19. Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation.
20. He was barely 30 and in the prime of life.
21. Winning is not the prime objective in this sport.
22. The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister.
23. He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister.
24. The Teflon Prime Minister has survived another crisis.
25. The prime minister was assassinated by extremists.
26. The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment.
27. Somebody threw paint at the prime minister.
28. The prime minister was an unwitting tool of the president.
29. The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament.
30. The prime minister is about to call an election.
31. The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election.
32. A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments.
33. They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception.
34. The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system.
35. The prime minister fired a broadside at his critics.
36. The new prime minister was sworn into office.
37. The cabinet rallied behind the Prime Minister.
38. We have made representations to the prime minister, but without success.
39. He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers.
40. He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
41. The Prime Minister was attacked as incompetent to lead.
42. His main claim to fame is that he went to school with the Prime Minister.
43. It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack.
44. The prime minister is elected by MPs from among their number.
45. The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks.
46. The store has a prime position in the mall.
47. These flowers are long past their prime.
48. The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed.
