storytime
- noun
- /ˈstɔːrɪtaɪm/
- Baby Talk
- Parents are invited to bring their kids to storytime at 11 a.m. every Wednesday for fun stories.
- Digital storytime
- storytime room
Examples
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And now, boys and girls, it's "Storytime with the Genie."
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I'll be back when storytime is over.
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Our schedule for the entire Read Around the World Storytime Series is:
Blog text (10) -
Sadly, our storytime program here is ending this week, but it's been loads of fun.
Blog text (6) -
The next day in preschool, Gabriella sat on the floor with her class at storytime.
Fiction book (1999) -
The Indianapolis Central Library has many options for "little learners," including storytime and art workshops for preschool kids.
Blog text (22) -
Many kindergartners are at ease on their first day with me because they have already visited the Storytime Room through programs offered by the Pungo-Blackwater Public Library.
Academic text (2014) -
Every Saturday, the library hosts storytime, where children enjoy listening to their favorite tales.
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During storytime, the librarian reads classic children's books to a captivated audience.
Antonyms
How Formal
- Baby Talk
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Storytime comes from putting story and time together, so it literally means 'a time for stories'. So it refers to a set, scheduled period when stories are read aloud to children.