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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Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime. Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin by up to 80%, delaying sleep onset when viewed within an hour of bedtime and fragmenting deep sleep. John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime. Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Soon bedtime itself becomes associated with fear. Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedtime

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bedtime

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