"drive time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drive times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} drive time (countable and uncountable, plural drive times)
  1. (countable, uncountable) The time it takes to drive between two points. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-drive_time-en-noun-iW2VVeTU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (uncountable, countable, broadcasting) The time of the day when most people commute to work, regarded as a popular time to listen to the radio. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Broadcasting Synonyms: driving time
    Sense id: en-drive_time-en-noun-kGWpiG1~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: broadcasting, media
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: drivetime, drive-time [attributive] Related terms: prime time

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