Bedtime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bedtime is a noun meaning The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.
Meaning
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.
Example Sentences
I read every evening, sometimes late into the night, with the help of kerosene lamps, often secretly, past my bedtime.
Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.
Word Forms
- bedtimes
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