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

While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

And the supplement was mostly taken within a one-hour window of bedtime. — New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Erratic bedtimes and wake-up times can disrupt the hormones and physiologic functions that are regulated by your internal clock. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Observational studies have found that people with very late bedtimes often have higher risks of heart disease, metabolic disorders and mortality. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 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