me time

American  

[mee tahym] / ˈmi ˌtaɪm /

Or me-time

noun

Informal.

1. time spent focusing on oneself and only doing things one wants to do.

   I’ll try to find some me time when the kids go back to school.

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me-time British  

noun

1. the time a person has to himself or herself, in which to do something for his or her own enjoyment

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Etymology

Origin of me time

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Dax doesn’t save me time writing my note or make clinic go any faster.

From Slate

“They don’t want me to overtrain. They want me to give my body time to rest, give me time to recover.”

From Los Angeles Times

“To let go of that feeling was something which took me time, and obviously I had to do my own catharsis. I had self-identity doubts,” Chand said.

From Los Angeles Times

Their ideal Sunday in L.A., which Monét fondly calls “me time,” would involve playing outdoors, enjoying a visit to a family fun center, indulging in vegan sweet treats and reading “Everywhere You Are” to one another before bed.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the process was simple, it gave me time to become slightly apprehensive and to hope for a low microplastics count.

From Slate