before bed

phrase

: before going to sleep

The kids like to hear a story before bed.

Examples of before bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sleep specialists recommend 20 to 30 minutes of exercise each day, finishing at least five to six hours before bed, so the body is ready to wind down at night. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Johns Hopkins advises 20 to 30 minutes of exercise each day, finished at least five to six hours before bed, and warns against caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, which disrupt normal sleep patterns. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Engaging in calming activities, such as reading a book or listening to soft music before bed, can help children transition from the busyness of the day to a state of relaxation, optimizing the brain’s nightly cleanup work. — Lia Miller Published, Parents, 11 Aug. 2026

Cellphone use before bed delays the natural drop in cortisol that teenagers need to fall asleep, according to Alice Hoagland, PhD, director of the Insomnia Clinic at the Rochester Regional Sleep Disorder Center. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for before bed

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead