Meaning of drive time | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The time it takes to drive between two points.
   countable, uncountable
2. The time of the day when most people commute to work, regarded as a popular time to listen to the radio.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“My commute drive⟳ time is usually 45 minutes, but it can be 20 if I leave⟳ at 5:30am.”

“Drive⟳ time to the park⟳ from the Interstate is 40 minutes.”

“I get⟳ some of my best thinking done during my drive⟳ times.”

“Mornings and afternoons are called "drive⟳ time" because that is when most people are driving. When people commute they tend⟳ to listen⟳ to the radio, thus drive⟳ time is primetime when it comes to total number⟳ of radio listeners. During drive⟳ time, radio stations have⟳ a captive audience.”

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