"good time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: good times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} good time (countable and uncountable, plural good times)
  1. (countable) A period of time spent doing some pleasant, enjoyable or entertaining activity. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-good_time-en-noun-1nsNaem8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 21 11
  2. (uncountable) The reduction of a prisoner's sentence for good conduct while imprisoned. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Prison
    Sense id: en-good_time-en-noun-EMvL4Jrk Disambiguation of Prison: 38 55 6
  3. A suitable time. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-good_time-en-noun-~mfOQYka
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: good-time, good-time girl, good-timer, have a good time Related terms: good time coming

Inflected forms

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