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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According to the company’s study, participants averaged 4 percent more sleep when using them before bedtime, 10 percent reported better sleep, and overall, users noted improved sleep quality. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025 Simply choose a time that fits your routine, whether in the morning, after a workout, or before bedtime. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025 Then massage it onto a clean scalp before bedtime and rinse it out the next morning. Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025 At a baseline level, that means setting aside a good seven hours for it—and not delaying bedtime for the sake of that extra episode…or hour on TikTok. Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedtime

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 6 Jun. 2025.

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bedtime

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