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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The study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, examined how eating close to bedtime affects overall health. Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026 Before bedtime, Fatima often reads a copy of Vogue, i-D, or Dazed. Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Von Tobel suggests focusing on time management with kids when building their executive functioning capabilities, especially around morning routines or bedtime. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026 His daughter reads until her early bedtime. Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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