bedtime story
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
There is a teddy with the school's crest on it, a bedtime story and a school uniform.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
Malcolm tries telling Cole a bedtime story, but it’s meandering and uninteresting — finally, the 9-year-old takes over, offering some pointers on how to craft an arresting tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
I wasn’t in the mood for a bedtime story.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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