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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That also means establishing consistent morning routines and bedtime routines. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025 Even so, baby carrots make a nutritious, crunchy, low-calorie bedtime snack. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025 Marissa’s husband, Peter (Jake Lacy), relies on his wife to answer basic questions about their son during a police interview; Jenny (Dakota Fanning), the mother of a boy in Milo’s class, has to leave an important work meeting when her husband can’t manage bedtime on his own. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025 Participants reduced their night-to-night bedtime variability from about 30 minutes to only a few minutes, and researchers said that simple change helped restore healthier blood pressure overnight. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedtime

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Dec. 2025.

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bedtime

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