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
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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
A 2022 BookTrust survey of over 2,000 low-income families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland found less than half of children under seven are being read a bedtime story.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 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
Piper needed a miracle, not a bedtime story.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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