| Noun | 1. | prime - a number that has no factor but itself and 1number - a concept of quantity derived from zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" prime number - an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1 | |
| 2. | prime - the period of greatest prosperity or productivityperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" golden age - a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema" | |
| 3. | prime - the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.canonical hour - (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer | |
| 4. | prime - the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatestadulthood, maturity - the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed | |
| Verb | 1. | prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" | |
| 2. | prime - cover with a primer; apply a primer topaint - apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow" | |
| 3. | prime - fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" | |
| Adj. | 1. | prime - first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training" | |
| 2. | prime - used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training" | |
| 3. | prime - of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" | |
| 4. | prime - of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | |
| 5. | prime - at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browningmature - having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell" | |