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

Haridopolos encouraged families to build regular screen-free periods into their daily routines, including during meals, car rides and before bedtime. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

La Palomilla in Mexico City gives guests traditional worry dolls as part of the bedtime routine. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Nutritionists and doctors point to specific foods that help the body wind down for sleep, and others that keep it wired past bedtime. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 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