bedtime story

noun

Synonyms of bedtime storynext
: a story read or recounted to someone (such as a child) at bedtime

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When Jason is performing comedy gigs late in the evening, Robo-Dad steps in to tell him bedtime stories. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, reads his sloths a bedtime story every night, Wallach said. — Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 The streamer’s bedtime stories had previously been available on podcast platforms and the Netflix Jr. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 For instance, the question of whether parents should allow AI to read bedtime stories to their children varies depending on how parents view the purpose of story time. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedtime story

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bedtime story was in 1863

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