going to bed
Calling it night
Going to bed is the act of retiring for sleep, typically at the end of one's day.
The phrase captures the whole ritual: leaving common areas, changing clothes, settling into bed.
It can also serve as a polite way to end a conversation or social engagement: I'm going to bed now—talk tomorrow?
The expression sometimes carries suggestive undertones when two people go to bed together.
Bedding for heads
- blanketSoft bed covering
- duvetFilled bed covering
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
comforter · quilt · pajamas · cozy · snug · warmth · softness · plush
Light, restful unconsciousness
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- REMAcronym for dreaming phase
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
drowsiness · somnolence · doze · snooze · nap · siesta · yawn · fatigue
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- nightstandSmall table beside bed
book · journal · meditation · white noise · lullaby · tuck in · eye mask · nightlight
Day yielding to darkness
bedtime · curfew · end of day · night owl · early bird · midnight · late night · moon
pillow
Bedding for heads
sheets · comforter · quilt · pajamas · cozy · snug · warmth · softness · plush · flannel
slumber
Light, restful unconsciousness
nightmares · drowsiness · somnolence · doze · snooze · nap · siesta · yawn · fatigue · tiredness
toothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
nightstand · book · journal · meditation · white noise · lullaby · tuck in · eye mask · nightlight · teddy bear
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
evening · bedtime · curfew · end of day · night owl · early bird · midnight · late night · moon · stars
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
- sleepsleep, sleeping, nap, doze, slumber
going to bedhitting the ground running
Starting work without delay
seizing the day · getting up · burning the midnight oil · staying up
bed, gone, going, bedding, bedroom, beds, goes, daybed, bedridden