preptime

noun

UK /ˈprɛp.taɪm/

US /ˈprɛp.taɪm/

The time you spend getting ready for something.

We need to leave early, so keep your preptime short.

SYNONYMS

preparation time getting-ready time warm-up time setup time

RELATED WORDS

preparation readiness planning schedule routine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The time needed to prepare food before cooking.

The recipe lists a preptime of ten minutes for chopping vegetables.

3. The time a student spends studying before a test.

She set aside an hour of preptime the night before the exam.

4. The time used to get equipment ready before an activity.

The coach gave the team five minutes of preptime before the match.