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

Made from a particular variety of cherries, this bedtime beverage may put an end to those toss-and-turn nights. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

For this reason, people using green tea for blood pressure support should spread out doses earlier in the day and stop at least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Instead of obsessing over sleep metrics, experts recommend focusing on healthy bedtime habits like a consistent sleep schedule, regular exercise, and limiting screens and alcohol before bed. — Zoe Cunniffe, HEALTH, 5 Aug. 2026

Rather than adding one more habit to a bedtime routine, the therapy targets the feelings and thoughts patients have built up around sleep, including the unproductive behaviors people adopt to cope with insomnia. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 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