bedtime
Hour for retiring
Bedtime is the hour when someone typically goes to sleep, especially for children with set schedules: It's past your bedtime.
The word often appears as a modifier: bedtime story, bedtime routine, bedtime snack.
For adults, bedtime is more flexible but still marks the transition from waking activities to sleep.
Sleepwear set
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- bathWashing in water
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- lullabySoothing song for babies
nightlight · pillow · comforter · teddybear · nightgown · prayers · reading · blanket
State of near-sleep
- yawnInvoluntary mouth opening
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- dozeBrief light rest
- dreamlandSleep state with visions
sandman · sleepyhead · shuteye · slumber · zzz · drifting · REM · dreams
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- darknessTotal absence of light
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- twilightLight after sunset
dusk · nocturnal · midnight · gloaming · starry · owl · crickets · lanterns
Small bed with rails
- sleepsackEnclosing restraint for overnight wear
- bedrailMattress edge barrier
- mobileCapable of movement
- sootherWhat brings relief
diaper · sleepsuit · nursery · pacifier · swaddle · stuffed-animal · nightlight · rocking
Reliable adherence to standards
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- timingArt of choosing moments
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- reminderMemory aid
routine · structure · circadian · early · late · strict · flexible · adjustment
Imposed maximum points
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
consequences · household · parental · boundaries · grounding
pajamas
Sleepwear set
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- bathWashing in water
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
lullaby · nightlight · pillow · comforter · teddybear · nightgown · prayers · reading · blanket · stretching
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
dreamland · sandman · sleepyhead · shuteye · slumber · zzz · drifting · REM · dreams · snoring
moonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
twilight · dusk · nocturnal · midnight · gloaming · starry · owl · crickets · lanterns · hush
crib
Small bed with rails
- sleepsackEnclosing restraint for overnight wear
- bedrailMattress edge barrier
- mobileCapable of movement
soother · diaper · sleepsuit · nursery · pacifier · swaddle · stuffed-animal · nightlight · rocking
consistency
Reliable adherence to standards
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- timingArt of choosing moments
- alarmUrgent warning signal
reminder · routine · structure · circadian · early · late · strict · flexible · adjustment · melatonin
limits
Imposed maximum points
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
negotiation · consequences · household · parental · boundaries · grounding
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- everyday lifedaily routine, routines, errands, chores, bills
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- family lifebirth, kinship, childbirth, pregnancy, new baby
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
- sleepsleep, sleeping, nap, doze, slumber
bedtimemorning
Day's early hours
dawn · sunrise · daybreak · reveille · first light
bedtimeprime time
Evening TV's busiest window
playtime · daytime · working hours · midday · crunch time
- bedtime storyTale told at tuck-in
- bedtime storiesNarratives read before sleep
- bedtime snackLight food before sleeping
- bedtime prayersDevotional words before sleep
- bedtime routinesRegular pre-sleep activities