prime
//praɪm//
Adjective
Of the highest quality or importance; first-rate or excellent
This restaurant is known for its prime beef.
Most suitable or ideal for a particular purpose
This is prime location for a new restaurant.
Relating to or denoting the period of greatest vigor or success in a person's life
He was in his prime when he won the championship.
Noun
The state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life
He was a great athlete in his prime.
A prime number; a whole number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself
The number 7 is a prime because it can only be divided by 1 and itself.
The first canonical hour of prayer in the Christian Church, traditionally said at the first hour of daylight
The monks gathered in the chapel to recite prime at dawn.
Verb
To prepare someone or something for a particular purpose or situation
The coach primed the team for the championship game.
To cover a surface with primer before painting
You need to prime the wall before painting it.
To pour liquid into a pump to prepare it for working
You need to prime the pump before it will start working.