Definitions for bedtime
ˈbɛdˌtaɪmbed·time

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bedtimenoun

   the time you go to bed

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bedtimenoun

   The time or hour at which one typically retires to bed in order to sleep.

   I'd love to stay and chat longer, but it's past my bedtime and I need some rest.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bedtimenoun

   The hour of rest; sleeping time.

   Etymology: from bed and time.

   What masks, what dances shall we have,
   To wear away this long age of three hours,
   Between our after-supper and bedtime? William Shakespeare, Midsummer Night’s Dream.

   After evening repasts, till bedtime, their thoughts will be best taken up in the easy grounds of religion. John Milton, on Education.

   The scouring drunkard, if he does not fight
   Before his bedtime, takes no rest that night. John Dryden, Juv.

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1. Bedtime

   Bedtime (also called putting to bed or tucking in) is a ritual part of parenting to help children feel more secure and become accustomed to a more rigid schedule of sleep than they might prefer. The ritual of bedtime is aimed at facilitating the transition from wakefulness to sleep. It may involve bedtime stories, children's songs, nursery rhymes, bed-making and getting children to change into nightwear. In some religious households, prayers are said shortly before going to bed. Sleep training may be part of the bedtime ritual for babies and toddlers. In adult use, the term means simply "time for bed", similar to curfew, as in "It's past my bedtime". Some people are accustomed to drinking a nightcap or herbal tea at bedtime. Sleeping coaches are also used to help individuals reach their bedtime goals. Researchers studying sleep are finding patterns revealing that cell phone use at night disturbs going to sleep at one’s bedtime and achieving a good night’s sleep.

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1. bedtime

   Bedtime refers to the regular time at which someone, often a child, goes to sleep, usually in the night.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bedtimenoun

   the time to go to bed

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1. Bedtime

   Bedtime involves rituals made to help children feel more secure, and become accustomed toward a comparatively more rigid sleep schedule than they would otherwise establish. Such rituals may be involved to a greater or lesser extent. Bedtime for children may become a positive ritual including: ⁕Bathing and Oral hygiene ⁕Bedtime story ⁕Songs, nursery rhymes or a lullaby ⁕Getting dressed in pajamas ⁕Talking about the day, and plans for tomorrow In some families, bedtime is an important bonding period for parents and children. The routines of bedtime can be an opportunity to spend quality time with a child, discussing emotional concepts such as views of daytime experiences, expressing interests as plans for the next day, and learning, for example with a book. It plays a key part in many parenting styles.

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How to pronounce bedtime?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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How to say bedtime in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bedtime in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bedtime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of bedtime in a Sentence

1. Marc Weissbluth:

   Sleep rules work because they encourage behaviors compatible with sleep and discourage behaviors that interfere with sleep, commonly, when implementing sleep rules, the bedtime is moved a little earlier, so the child is at a lower state of neurological arousal. Sleep rules may not work if the bedtime is way too late.

2. Christina Pacala:

   Riley is a smart, happy, and very energetic child, she loves playing with blocks and baby dolls, listening to music, and signing bedtime stories with her father each night.We're excited to be able to share our journey, and hope to help people understand that deaf kids can do absolutely anything.

3. David Tavella:

   She didn’t ask me about her health, but about her habits, for example, she wanted to know if meal or bedtime schedules would change. She showed no fear of the disease. On the other hand, she was very concerned about the other residents.

4. Joshua Tal:

   It can be a good wind-down, pre-bedtime activity.

5. Natalie Dautovich:

   It's the ideal time to engage in a nap because you're sleepy, but still far enough away from bedtime that you'll have the drive to sleep at night.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bedtime
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bedtime
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bedtime
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedtime
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedtime
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bedtime