bedtime

Definition

  • noun: the usual time when someone goes to bed
  • noun: a time for going to bed

Examples

  • Will you read the children a 'bedtime story'? [=a story that is read or told to children when they go to bed]

  • The children are still up? It's way past their 'bedtimes'.

  • It's almost 'bedtime'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes, but they are very old and highly unlikely to blow up. But try not to toss and turn. Cool. - Will you read us a bedtime story? - No. But we can't go to sleep without a bedtime story. Well, then it's going to be a long night for you, isn't it? So, good night, sleep tight, (..)
    2010 Despicable Me
  • (..) away from me, please. - Wow! - Wow! It was your cousin's idea. What? Okay, bedtime. Not you two! Okey-dokey. Beddie-bye. All tucked in. Sweet dreams. Just so you know, you're never gonna be my dad. (..)
    2010 Despicable Me