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

What’s your favorite way to reset after kiddo bedtime or at the end of a long day? — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2026

Now pink, brown, green and gray are turning up in sleep apps, audiology offices and bedtime routines, along with a few less familiar hues further out on the spectrum. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Dogs may actually improve our sleep habits by forcing us to adjust to consistent bedtime schedules — as anyone with a sleepy, whining dog can confirm. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Tentatively, Yulianna began to make space for a new father figure in her heart, too, adding Zhenya to her bedtime prayers. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 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