Eastern Standard Time (Noun)
Meaning
Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The television show was broadcast live at 8pm Eastern Standard Time.
- During the winter months, the city observes Eastern Standard Time.
- The company's customer service hours are 9am to 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
- The flight was scheduled to depart at 3:45pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday.
- The website will be down for maintenance from 2am to 4am Eastern Standard Time tonight.