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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During a bedtime conversation between Kaz and Caesar, for example, their dog keeps licking Caesar as Kaz tries to have a serious talk with him. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025 Try pumpkin seeds as a bedtime snack 🎃 Instead of tossing the seeds from carved pumpkins, save them for a bedtime snack. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025 For those who have an earlier bedtime on Tuesday, or just prefer catching up later, the episode will also be available on Hulu, as well as Hulu on Disney+, on Wednesday. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025 Owners should maintain a pet's schedule of meals, playing and bedtime as much as possible. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 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 27 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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