Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

good time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.90 in modern English

Syllables: good -time
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of time spent doing some pleasant, enjoyable, or entertaining activity.

Countable

noun

The reduction of a prisoner's sentence for good conduct while imprisoned.

Uncountable

noun

A suitable time; a suitable occasion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Let the good times roll."
"A good time was had by all."
"Q: Did you have a good time at your friend's wedding reception? A: Yes, it was a good time for everyone."
"Ah, no inhibitions Make no conditions Get a little outta line I ain't gonna act Politically correct I only wanna have a good time"
"Sex on female units is treated as a "disgusting and degrading practice," and women have lost accrued good-time and gone to solitary confinement for as little as a peck on the cheek."
"When is a good time for you?"

Usage

Inflected Forms

good times (plural)

Phrases

good-time good-time girl good-timer have a good time good time coming have a whale of a time there's a good time coming

Frequently Paired Words

good time coming have a whale of a time there's a good time coming

Synonyms

blast

Questions

What does good time mean?: A period of time spent doing some pleasant, enjoyable, or entertaining activity.

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