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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At the same time, some of those treatments can make bedtime feel less than sexy — and a white noise machine can only mask so much. Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 The Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts is recruiting participants for a new research study examining how bedtime schedules affect sleep and overall health—and those who qualify could earn up to $600. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 While these techniques are oftentimes thought to be implemented at bedtime, sleep interventions can begin during the day and start with exercise. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025 Increasing the time between dinner and bedtime can help because the stomach has time for digestion before lying down. Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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bedtime

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