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 a nighttime snack 1-2 hours before bedtime allows your body time to digest. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 25 Dec. 2025 Create a calming bedtime routine. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Maybe replace bedtime doomscrolling with gratitude journaling, meditation, or talking with your family about the day. Dr. Brook Choulet, Time, 22 Dec. 2025 Nutrition experts and sleep specialists say large or heavy meals close to bedtime may interfere with sleep by causing discomfort or indigestion. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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