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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Eating heavy meals before bed means more work for your body to digest them, so aim to eat those several hours before bedtime. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025 The podcast is meant to do some of the bedtime planning for parents, taking an intimidating task off their plate. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025 Join me in achieving your early bedtimes this fall by adding the European Linen Sheet Set to your rotation. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 Be sure to remove all products thoroughly before bedtime to avoid irritation or allergic reactions. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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