bedtime
Bedtime refers to the specific time when a person usually goes to sleep or is expected to be in bed. It is frequently used to discuss daily routines, especially for children.
Examples
3 of 5Brush your teeth before your bedtime.
Brush your teeth before your bedtime.
The institution requires residents to observe a 10 PM bedtime.
The institution requires residents to observe a 10 PM bedtime.
I usually have a late bedtime on Friday nights.
I usually have a late bedtime on Friday nights.
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Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Just combine the words 'Bed' and 'Time'—it's the time for your bed!
Quick Quiz
The children are tired because it is already past their ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bedtime
Examples
Brush your teeth before your bedtime.
everydayBrush your teeth before your bedtime.
The institution requires residents to observe a 10 PM bedtime.
formalThe institution requires residents to observe a 10 PM bedtime.
I usually have a late bedtime on Friday nights.
informalI usually have a late bedtime on Friday nights.
Studies indicate that a regular bedtime is essential for child development.
academicStudies indicate that a regular bedtime is essential for child development.
The pilot program ensures that employees have sufficient rest by recommending a consistent bedtime.
businessThe pilot program ensures that employees have sufficient rest by recommending a consistent bedtime.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
at bedtime
at bedtime
past my bedtime
past my bedtime
read a bedtime story
read a bedtime story
Often Confused With
'Bed' is the furniture you sleep on, while 'bedtime' is the hour you go to sleep.
Usage Notes
The word is almost always used as a singular noun to describe a scheduled time.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'in bedtime' instead of the correct prepositional phrase 'at bedtime'.
Memory Tip
Just combine the words 'Bed' and 'Time'—it's the time for your bed!
Word Origin
A compound word from Old English 'bed' (sleeping place) and 'tīma' (period of time).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking cultures, reading a 'bedtime story' to children is a vital bonding ritual.
Quick Quiz
The children are tired because it is already past their ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bedtime
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