: a story read or recounted to someone (such as a child) at bedtime
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However, parents can’t change the system overnight by reading bedtime stories to little ones.—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025 The warm if somewhat familiar bedtime story takes on a different dimension when it’s revealed to be a bedtime story, and the adult Orion (Colin Hanks) soon becomes a co-author and a character when his daughter begins her own yarn.—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 The first question sparked some fun competition: Who is better at reading bedtime stories?—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Work-home conflict occurs when, for example, when a leader’s mind wanders to unfinished work tasks while reading a child their bedtime story.—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bedtime story
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