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bedtime

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /
NOUN
time for bed
Synonyms
WEAK
lights out sack time sleep time sleepy time slumbertime time to hit the hay time to hit the sack time to retire time to turn in

Example Sentences

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I had skipped dinner with them and my wife, and it was not yet bedtime for the little ones.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Your partner’s early bedtime when you want to stay up isn’t lazy, selfish or a reflection of their love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The 7.5 week study compared individuals who stopped eating at least three hours before bedtime with those who maintained their usual eating habits.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Here are four that kept me up past my bedtime.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Lying in one place for this long is for bedtime or getting over the flu.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt