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

But on the other hand, staying home will give me time alone with him, to tell him what I need to tell him.

From Literature

That saves me time and helps me pause before trusting AI-generated information—even if I still have to follow up with my own fact-checking.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You mustn’t bother me. I know that you have not come to talk about dogs. You must give me time.”

From Literature

Tansy gave me time to picture Aunt Fanny Hamline in my mind.

From Literature

‘Give me time,’ Hord called back with a curl of his lip.

From Literature