noun
bedtime
BEHD-tym
noun
1
The time when someone usually goes to bed to sleep.
"Bedtime for the kids is eight o'clock on school nights."
"He always reads a chapter before bedtime."
How to Use Bedtime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe usual time someone goes to sleep.
Common pairings
bedtime story
past bedtime
bedtime routine
Word Forms
bedtimes plural
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Etymology
From "bed" plus "time," with close cousins in other Germanic languages such as Dutch bedtijd and German Bettzeit.