bedtime story

noun

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

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Addario’s husband asks her to read a bedtime story to their young son. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 As a bedtime story, Demerzel tells Day of her past names, like Chetter, Daneel, and Eto. Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025 There's a reason bedtime stories are a universal tradition; our brains are simply wired to respond to them. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedtime story

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedtime story was in 1868

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“Bedtime story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedtime%20story. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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