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bedtime story

noun

: a story read or recounted to someone (such as a child) at bedtime

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The actor — who recently partnered with cat food brand SHEBA to promote 4AM Stories, an AI-bedtime story generator that turns cats into the stars of tales inspired by literary classics — joined the series in season 2 as a fellow student in Emily’s French class. Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 But how did a business based on telling bedtime stories to adults take off? Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025 One of Hirsch’s most memorable students was a 93-year-old woman who simply wanted to read bedtime stories to her great-granddaughter, a wish that captured the emotional power of literacy. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 So while the bedtime story changes, the main component of the podcast does not. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedtime story

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedtime story was in 1863

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“Bedtime story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedtime%20story. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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