bedtime story
Americannoun
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bedtime stories
plural
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
“Dog Man” feels like a bedtime story made up by a dad, then rendered in a sweetly kiddie aesthetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
She was also the first person to deliver a CBeebies bedtime story in sign language.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
She added: “My favourite thing in the world as a child was a bedtime story and I would be upset if I didn’t get one! I had a lot and I loved them all!”
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
For weeks, anytime Barry told Cleo a bedtime story, he made Akivo the star.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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