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 Some expert tips include choosing a mattress that is large enough for you and your pets, washing and changing your bedding regularly, and establishing and maintaining a consistent bedtime routine with your pets. Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 Eva Mendes is giving a glimpse into her bedtime routine with her daughters. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 Beforehand, though, a few factors to consider, such as lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, avoiding alcohol close to bedtime, or sleeping on your side, can help stop snoring. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024 The couple’s daughters stayed up past their bedtimes, dancing with the newlyweds and their friends, enmeshing themselves in the celebration. Andrew Zucker, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 But here’s the paradox: Instead of getting more control over our days, bedtime procrastinators end up sabotaging them. TIME, 18 Mar. 2024 This is my timely reminder for all of you who live where daylight saving time is observed: Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour tonight at bedtime. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 Try and create habits around bedtime that prepare you to sleep. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Adjusting to an earlier bedtime can help accommodate this change, leveraging the morning’s distraction-free hours for productive study. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 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 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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