bed·time

[bed-tahym]
noun
1.
the time at which a person usually goes to bed: It's past my bedtime.
2.
the time at which a person goes to bed on a particular night: I have to get up early tomorrow so bedtime tonight will be 9 o'clock.

Origin:
1200–50; Middle English; see bed, time

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bedtime (ˈbɛdˌtaɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a.  the time when one usually goes to bed
 b.  (as modifier): a bedtime story

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Bedtime is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

bedtime
mid-13c., from bed + time.
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Example sentences
Michal loves his brother's scary bedtime tales, an affection he conveys with
  infectious ingenuousness.
It's a great way to sneak an explanation of light and optics into a bedtime
  routine.
One part of the site contains sea-kitten bedtime stories.
Continue reading about favorite bedtime stories, poems and routines.
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