prime

Noun

prime noun

1. The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
2. The religious service appointed to this hour.
3. The early morning generally.
4. The earliest stage of something.

prime noun

1. An intermediate sprint within a race, usually offering a prize and/or points.

Verb

prime verb

1. To prepare a mechanism for its main work.“You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”
2. To apply a coat of primer paint to.“I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.”
3. To be renewed.
4. To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

Adjective

prime adjective

1. First in importance, degree, or rank.“Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe.”
2. First in time, order, or sequence.“Both the English and French governments established prime meridians in their capitals.”
3. First in excellence, quality, or value.“This is a prime location for a bookstore.”
4. (lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).“Thirteen is a prime number.”