bedtime

noun

bed·​time ˈbed-ˌtīm 

: a time for going to bed

Examples of bedtime in a Sentence

The children are still up? It's way past their bedtimes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Non-REM sleep makes up more of your sleep right after bedtime, and then REM becomes a higher proportion of sleep in the early morning hours. — Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

From there, Carpenter takes over the baby’s existing routine, often arriving around feeding or bedtime. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

After-work pickups, dinner preparation, bedtime routines, pumping sessions, and late-night feeds leave little room for rest. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Sometimes, long after a sensible bedtime, the sun would break through the cloud for the first time that day. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bedtime

• bedtime story

Rhymes for bedtime

• airtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime

Kids Definition

bedtime

noun

bed·​time ˈbed-ˌtīm 

: time to go to bed