noun
- plural of prime; the most important or best parts of something
- prime numbers; whole numbers greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and themselves
Usage: mathematics
verb
- third person singular present of prime; prepares something for use or action
Examples
- The athlete was in the prime of her career when she won three gold medals.
- Numbers like 2, 3, 5, and 7 are primes because they have no other factors.
- She primes the canvas with white paint before starting her artwork.
- The coach primes his team with motivational speeches before big games.
- These are the primes of his literary collection.
- Students learn to identify primes in elementary mathematics.
- He primes the pump before trying to start the engine.