Noun

• (2)S: (n) prime, prime quantity (a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself)
• S: (n) flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)
• S: (n) prime (the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.)
• S: (n) prime, prime of life (the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest)

Verb

• (1)S: (v) prime (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing) "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
• S: (v) prime, ground, undercoat (cover with a primer; apply a primer to)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• sentence frame
• S: (v) prime (fill with priming liquid) "prime a car engine"

Adjective

• (6)S: (adj) premier, prime (first in rank or degree) "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
• (3)S: (adj) prime (used of the first or originating agent) "prime mover"
• (2)S: (adj) choice, prime, prize, quality, select (of superior grade) "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
• S: (adj) prime (of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers) "prime number"
• S: (adj) prime, meridian (being at the best stage of development) "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning