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 Single woman seeks to repel flirty men of other races Miss Manners: My husband’s bedtime routine starts at 8 p.m. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Pediatricians also recommend that children avoid screens during mealtimes and at least one hour before bedtime. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 Parents should use available parental controls to disable apps after a certain hour and, even better, physically remove phones before bedtime. Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 Perhaps most important, enforce a regular bedtime routine. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bedtime 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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