bedtimeritual
nounUK /ˈbɛdtaɪmˌrɪtʃuəl/
US /ˈbɛdtaɪmˌrɪtʃuəl/
A special thing you do every night before you go to sleep.
Reading one story is part of our bedtime ritual.
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2. A repeated set of calming actions used to signal that sleep is coming.
Her bedtime ritual includes a warm bath and soft music.
3. A family tradition carried out each night at bedtime.
Saying goodnight to the goldfish became a silly bedtime ritual.
4. A personal habit performed consistently before sleeping.
He never skips his bedtime ritual of checking the door twice.