Overview of noun prime

The noun prime has 4 senses

• prime, prime quantity -- (a number that has no factor but itself and 1)


• flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush -- (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)


• prime -- (the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.)


• prime, prime of life -- (the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest)

Overview of verb prime

The verb prime has 3 senses

• prime -- (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine")


• prime, ground, undercoat -- (cover with a primer; apply a primer to)


• prime -- (fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine")

Overview of adj prime

The adj prime has 5 senses

• premier, prime -- (first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister")


• prime -- (used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover")


• choice, prime, prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches")


• prime -- (of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number")


• prime, meridian -- (being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning)