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bedtime story
/ˈbed.taɪm ˌstɔː.ri/
[/ˈbed.taɪm ˌstɔː.ri/]
tale before sleep
Beginnernoun
Definition
A story told or read to a child just before they go to sleep.
Example
Their nightly bedtime story was a treasured ritual that always ended with a sleepy goodnight kiss.
Their nightly bedtime story was a treasured ritual that always ended with a sleepy goodnight kiss.
Etymology
Combines 'bedtime' with 'story' (from Latin 'historia').
How & Where It’s Used
A common parenting tradition that soothes children before sleep.