prime [only before noun] (rather formal) most important; to be considered first: My prime concern is to protect my property.

prime · ​[singular] the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful. a young woman in her prime; He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life.

​prime something to make something ready for use or action. The bomb was primed, ready to explode.

1to prepare someone for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information synonym brief prime somebody (with something) ...

the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful; a young woman in her prime. He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life.

1main; most important; basic My prime concern is to protect my property. · 2of the best quality; excellent prime (cuts of) beef The store has a prime position ...

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prime, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

One of the daily offices, or canonical hours of prayer, of the Western Church, traditionally said (or chanted) in the early morning (usually at 6 am).

(also prime) (mathematics) a number that can be divided exactly only by itself and 1, for example 7, 17 and 41.

noun (mathematics) a number that can be divided exactly only by itself and 1, for example 7, 17, and 41