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bedtime

[ bed-tahym ]

noun

  1. the time times at which a person usually goes to bed:

    It's past my bedtime.

  2. the time times at which a person goes to bed on a particular night:

    I have to get up early tomorrow so bedtime tonight will be 9 o'clock.



bedtime

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noun

    1. the time when one usually goes to bed
    2. ( as modifier )

      a bedtime story

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Origin of bedtime1

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; bed, time
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While the study found a link between bedtime screen use and people reporting sleep disruption or insomnia, researchers say it does not mean it is a cause.

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I used to pray at bedtime that he’d make it through the night.

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“Independent Lens†typically runs at 10 p.m., long after the typical toddler’s bedtime.

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They compiled it from countless bedtime stories across the European continent.

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One of my favorite images from this episode is Kate, sober in her jammies but trying to appear game while Jaclyn and Laurie cavort with the Russians before finally calling “bedtime.â€

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