good time

noun

: the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Is this a good time for me to come over?
This is as good a time as any.

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Russell is excited for folks to check it out and have good time with the no-frills, right down-the-middle horror picture. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025 Now is a good time for guests to think about host and hostess gifts as appreciation for the hard work that goes into pulling off such an event. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 No time playing without Pat Surtain II is good time for the Broncos. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025 With his sparkling blue eyes and denim shirt casually unbuttoned, Matthew McConaughey arrived at his PEOPLE's 2005 Sexiest Man Alive photo shoot, which also happened to be the 20th anniversary of the franchise, game for a good time. Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good time

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“Good time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20time. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

noun
: a deduction for good behavior made from a convict's term of imprisonment
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