Bedtime: meaning, definitions and examples

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bedtime

[ ˈbɛdˌtaɪm ]

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sleeping routine

The time at which a child is expected to go to bed; the time at which a person usually goes to bed.

Synonyms

nighttime, sleep time

Examples of usage

He always reads a bedtime story to his daughter.
She has a strict bedtime of 10 p.m.

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children

The time at which children are expected to go to bed.

Synonyms

curfew, lights out

Examples of usage

For young children, establishing a regular bedtime is important.
The parents enforced a strict bedtime for their kids.

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routine

A set time at which a person regularly goes to bed.

Synonyms

nighttime habit, sleep schedule

Examples of usage

She struggled to stick to a bedtime routine.
He had a bedtime of 11 p.m. every night.

Translations

Translations of the word "bedtime" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hora de dormir

🇮🇳 सोने का समय

🇩🇪 Schlafenszeit

🇮🇩 waktu tidur

🇺🇦 час лягати спати

🇵🇱 czas na sen

🇯🇵 寝る時間 (neru jikan)

🇫🇷 heure de se coucher

🇪🇸 hora de dormir

🇹🇷 uyku vakti

🇰🇷 잠잘 시간 (jamjal sigan)

🇸🇦 وقت النوم

🇨🇿 čas jít spát

🇸🇰 čas ísť spať

🇨🇳 睡觉时间 (shuìjiào shíjiān)

🇸🇮 čas za spanje

🇮🇸 svefnartími

🇰🇿 ұйқы уақыты

🇬🇪 ძილის დრო

🇦🇿 yatmaq vaxtı

🇲🇽 hora de dormir

Word origin

The word 'bedtime' originated from the combination of 'bed' and 'time'. It first appeared in the early 19th century and has been used to refer to the time at which a person goes to bed or the routine of going to bed regularly. Establishing a bedtime routine is often recommended for good sleep hygiene and overall health.

See also: bed, bedclothes, bedding, bedridden, bedrock, bedroom, bedspread.