bedtime

noun
UK: /ˈbedtaɪm/
US: /ˈbedtaɪm/

  1. The time when someone usually goes to bed.

    1. It's bedtime, go to sleep now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children have a regular bedtime of 8:30 pm on school nights. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fixed time in the evening after which young children must stay in their beds.

    1. My bedtime is at nine o'clock. [ ] [ ]
    2. After bedtime, the house becomes quiet and the adults can relax. [ ] [ ]
bedtime adjective

  1. Suitable for reading or watching just before someone goes to bed.

    1. This is a bedtime story. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bedtime routine included reading a chapter from their favourite book. [ ] [ ]

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The word "bedtime" in English means: The time when someone usually goes to bed., A fixed time in the evening after which young children must stay in their beds..

The phonetic transcription of "bedtime" is /ˈbedtaɪm/ in British English and /ˈbedtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "bedtime": "It's bedtime, go to sleep now.". More examples on the page.