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bedtime

[ bed-tahym ]

noun

  1. the time times at which a person usually goes to bed:

    It's past my bedtime.

  2. the time times at which a person goes to bed on a particular night:

    I have to get up early tomorrow so bedtime tonight will be 9 o'clock.



bedtime

/ ˈɛˌٲɪ /

noun

    1. the time when one usually goes to bed
    2. ( as modifier )

      a bedtime story

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bedtime1

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; bed, time
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Example Sentences

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So much so that the tea is now an essential bedtime beverage that I look forward to sipping on every night.

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They found that while a tipple before bedtime may get you off to sleep faster, it can disrupt your night.

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Editor Rachel Johnson was a firm believer in not being too familiar with staff, writing: "Never sit in the kitchen chatting to your nanny, it'll end in tears before bedtime."

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After Thursday's bitter blow, he said heading home to see Poppy before bedtime helped him move on.

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While the study found a link between bedtime screen use and people reporting sleep disruption or insomnia, researchers say it does not mean it is a cause.

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