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.
Recent Examples on the Web Get regular physical activity during the day: Make sure your exercise is five to six hours before bedtime. Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024 Daylight saving is also the time to prioritize your bedtime, Dr. Erin Flynn-Evans, a sleep expert and consultant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), told CBS News ahead of last year's shift. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 Since 2011, the unorthodox bedtime book has long allowed moms and dads everywhere to express their nighttime exasperation — celebrity parents included. Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 An awareness that delaying one’s bedtime could lead to negative consequences. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024 Bradley offered several practical tips for achieving a more peaceful rest and reducing anxiety before bedtime. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2024 Also avoid caffeine at least six hours before bedtime or drinking alcohol before bed. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Lay clothes out and pack up homework before bedtime to reduce the stress in the morning. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Parents Can Have Back-to-School Anxiety Too—Here's How to Cope Establish a soothing bedtime routine Dealing with separation anxiety at night? Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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