bedtime

American  

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /

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.

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bedtime British  

/ ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /

noun

1. 1. the time when one usually goes to bed

   2. ( as modifier )

      a bedtime story

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Etymology

Origin of bedtime

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

Example Sentences

Participants reported their typical bedtimes and wake-up times on weekdays and weekends.

From Science Daily

It starts with booking the ticket: Kirby goes for later flights, closer to his normal bedtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

If worries still linger, especially at bedtime, Hope says a "thought download" can help.

From BBC

Reading is mainly done at bedtime and each child has a stack of books by their bed at their West Bromwich home.

From BBC

Studies from Singapore and Hong Kong in the early 2000s showed a low dose of atropine administered before bedtime could also reduce myopic progression.

From The Wall Street Journal