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/ˈbɛdtaɪm/
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ˈbɛdtaɪm
Noun
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.
Usage- Countable
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The Sultan (impatiently).—Confound this dadblasted collar-bolt! I wish it had— Izzet Aintit Wazzit Pasha (custodian of the imperial wardrobe).—Can I be of any assistance, Sire? The Sultan.—Well, you might get a can of oil and a monkey-wrench and help me off with this undershirt. It’s long past bedtime now.
I read every evening, sometimes late into the night, with the help of kerosene lamps, often secretly, past my bedtime.
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Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.
Noun
the time you go to bed
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