(in parliamentary bodies of the British type) a period of time set aside each day for members to question government ministers
question time in American English
noun
Parliamentary Procedure
a time set aside in a session during which members of a parliament may question a minister or ministers regarding state affairs
Word origin
[1850–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, clear-cut, cloakroom, muggins, overprint
Examples of 'question time' in a sentence
question time
Continued from page 1 minister's question time last week did little to calm fears.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Even with question time at the end, that probably means a 40-minute monologue.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Their performances were coloured by question time, but never determined by it.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Question time happens every day parliament is sitting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He is proud of quoting the public at prime minister's question time.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Free entrance, cheap food, good speakers, plus question time and all over inside the hour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Most, though, turned up for question time, enjoyed half an hour of nostalgic party squabbling, then disappeared, having done enough to collect their daily allowance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Perhaps he was dreaming of the day that he gets his own mini question time - it's only three weeks away.