English · Word Candidate

bedtime

/ˈbɛdtaɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bedtimes

Meaning · English

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

Noun

I read every evening, sometimes late into the night, with the help of kerosene lamps, often secretly, past my bedtime.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bedtime” mean?

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

Is “bedtime” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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