small time

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noun (in vaudeville)

a circuit of minor theaters giving three or more shows daily.

Origin of small time

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Words nearby small time

small solar system body, small stores, small stuff, smallsword, small talk, small time, small-town, small white, small wonder, smalt, smaltite

Definition for small time (2 of 2)

small-time

[ smawl-tahym ]

/ ˈsmɔlˈtaɪm /

adjective

of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence: a small-time politician.

Origin of small-time

First recorded in 1910–15

OTHER WORDS FROM small-time

small-timer, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for small time

Last August, a small-time classic rock cover band performed at a bar called 69 Taps in Medina, outside Cleveland.
BMI Reminds Ohio Bar: Cover Songs Don’t Come for Free|Caitlin Dickson|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did Christie Go Easy on a Sex Trafficker Just to Bust a Small-Time Pol?
The Best of the Beast, March 16-22||March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is simply the best portrait of small-time showbiz hustlers ever made.
Woody Allen’s Best & Worst Movies: ‘Annie Hall’ ‘Match Point’ & More (Video)|Malcolm Jones|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In that case, and not only due to our efforts, Dobbs lost his job on CNN and was moved over to small-time radio.
Southern Poverty Law Center: Right-Wing Hate Rises Along With Obama|Kevin Fallon|March 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Ken Diamondstone introduced himself as a small-time developer from Brooklyn.
‘The Gatekeepers,’ Brooklyn College BDS Forum: Week of Israel Debate|Gail Sheehy|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You may have a year of doing three or four shows a day on "small-time," as it is called, which is splendid experience for you.
The Art of Stage Dancing|Ned Wayburn
It's no job at all to run a bluff on a small-time crook like that.
The Brand of Silence|Harrington Strong
The old school spirit was okay for football games, and even for small-time wars, but he had never felt much of it.
Way of a Rebel|Walter M. Miller

British Dictionary definitions for small time

small-time

adjective

informal insignificant; minora small-time criminal

Derived forms of small-time

small-timer, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with small time

small time

A modest or minor level of achievement, as in Her success took her out of the small time to prime-time television. This expression was originally used in vaudeville for second-rate theaters and productions. [Early 1900s] Also see big time, def. 2.

单词	small time
释义	small time SEE SYNONYMS FOR small time ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in vaudeville) a circuit of minor theaters giving three or more shows daily. Origin of small time An Americanism dating back to 1920–25 Words nearby small time small solar system body, small stores, small stuff, smallsword, small talk, small time, small-town, small white, small wonder, smalt, smaltite Definition for small time (2 of 2) small-time [ smawl-tahym ] / ˈsmɔlˈtaɪm / adjective of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence: a small-time politician. Origin of small-time First recorded in 1910–15 OTHER WORDS FROM small-time small-timer, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for small time Last August, a small-time classic rock cover band performed at a bar called 69 Taps in Medina, outside Cleveland. BMI Reminds Ohio Bar: Cover Songs Don’t Come for Free\|Caitlin Dickson\|March 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Did Christie Go Easy on a Sex Trafficker Just to Bust a Small-Time Pol? The Best of the Beast, March 16-22\|\|March 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is simply the best portrait of small-time showbiz hustlers ever made. Woody Allen’s Best & Worst Movies: ‘Annie Hall’ ‘Match Point’ & More (Video)\|Malcolm Jones\|July 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In that case, and not only due to our efforts, Dobbs lost his job on CNN and was moved over to small-time radio. Southern Poverty Law Center: Right-Wing Hate Rises Along With Obama\|Kevin Fallon\|March 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Ken Diamondstone introduced himself as a small-time developer from Brooklyn. ‘The Gatekeepers,’ Brooklyn College BDS Forum: Week of Israel Debate\|Gail Sheehy\|February 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You may have a year of doing three or four shows a day on "small-time," as it is called, which is splendid experience for you. The Art of Stage Dancing\|Ned Wayburn It's no job at all to run a bluff on a small-time crook like that. The Brand of Silence\|Harrington Strong The old school spirit was okay for football games, and even for small-time wars, but he had never felt much of it. Way of a Rebel\|Walter M. Miller British Dictionary definitions for small time small-time adjective informal insignificant; minora small-time criminal Derived forms of small-time small-timer, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with small time small time A modest or minor level of achievement, as in Her success took her out of the small time to prime-time television. This expression was originally used in vaudeville for second-rate theaters and productions. [Early 1900s] Also see big time, def. 2. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to small time minor, insignificant, petty, slight, inconsequential, lesser, unimportant, negligible, trivial, secondary, paltry, measly, tiny, frail, feeble, inferior, limited, light, narrow, worthless
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small time

noun (in vaudeville)

Origin of small time

Words nearby small time

Definition for small time (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of small-time

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Example sentences from the Web for small time

British Dictionary definitions for small time

adjective

Derived forms of small-time

Idioms and Phrases with small time

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