bedtime story
Americannoun
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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
She was also the first person to deliver a CBeebies bedtime story in sign language.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 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
The Professor of English language and literature at Merton College originally created it as a bedtime story for his children.
From BBC • May 20, 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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