bedtime

noun

bed·​time ˈbed-ˌtīm How to pronounce bedtime (audio)
: a time for going to bed

Examples of bedtime in a Sentence

The children are still up? It's way past their bedtimes.
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The reaction to my suggestions was not, in my view, really about breastfeeding, mealtime or bedtime routines. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Odenkirk and his kids wrote these poems at bedtime every night, and now, many years later, they’ve been touched up for your enjoyment. Toby Rose, Parents, 30 June 2026 If the show will run past bedtime, give your kid a heads-up and clear the next day’s schedule when possible. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 With its gentle rhythm and soothing illustrations, the story creates a calming bedtime ritual as the bunny bids farewell to everything in his world one by one. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedtime

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedtime was in the 13th century

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“Bedtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedtime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

bedtime

noun
bed·​time ˈbed-ˌtīm How to pronounce bedtime (audio)
: time to go to bed
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