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

Keeping a regular bedtime and wake time even on weekends helps regulate the body’s internal clock, and cooling the bedroom to somewhere between 65 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit works well for many women navigating night sweats. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Alcohol disrupts sleep, but drinking earlier may give your body more time to process it before bedtime, reducing its impact on sleep quality. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

And those singers drew on the stories told to children at bedtime, or by soldiers on the march, by people at work on farms and fishing boats, in kitchens and at looms. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

One night this winter, hearing Scylla’s tale read aloud to him for the first time, my 3-year-old son, bundled in his pajamas before bedtime, had a request. — Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 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