bedtime story
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bedtime story
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for Garbarino did not confirm the bedtime story in a statement, offering that he “briefly stepped out and inadvertently missed the vote.”
From Salon • May 22, 2025
Comedian, actress and writer Meera Syal is to read a CBeebies bedtime story to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
Singer Billie Eilish is the latest star to read a CBeebies bedtime story, choosing Oliver Jeffers' book This Moose Belongs to Me.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024
“Ooh, a bedtime story about robots and love?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024
As in the first camp, a Keeper arrived to give them an inspirational bedtime story.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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