Examples of “prime” in a Sentence

adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.

• The restaurant is in a prime location, right beside the main station.
• This waterfront lot is prime real estate.
• He's in prime physical condition for his age.

adj (mathematics) Of a number, divisible only by itself and one.

• Eleven is a prime number, so you cannot split it into equal groups.
• The teacher asked the class to list every prime number below twenty.
• Seven is a prime number because nothing but 1 and 7 divides it evenly.

verb To prepare something for use, especially by applying an initial coat or by getting it ready in advance.

• Prime the surface with a thin coat of paint so the color sticks.
• You should prime the wall before painting it.
• The coach primed the team for the big match with a pep talk.