Prime

adjective
praɪm

Adjective

  • being at the best stage of development

    our manhood's prime vigor

    Similar:Meridian
  • first in rank or degree

    the prime minister

    Similar:Premier
  • of superior grade

    prime beef

  • used of the first or originating agent

    prime mover

  • of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

    prime number

Noun

  • the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

    Type of:AdulthoodMaturity
  • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

  • a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself

    Type of:Number
  • the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

Verb

  • insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    prime a cannon

    prime a mine

    Type of:SetReadyPrepare
  • fill with priming liquid

    prime a car engine

    Type of:Fill
  • cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Similar:GroundUndercoat
    Type of:Paint

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