Eastern 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 company's headquarters is located on the east coast and operates on Eastern Time.
- The TV show airs at 8pm Eastern Time, which is 5pm on the west coast.
- The conference call is scheduled for 2pm Eastern Time, so be sure to adjust your clocks accordingly.
- The weather forecast is given in Eastern Time, so viewers in other time zones need to adjust the times accordingly.
- The stock market opens at 9:30am Eastern Time and closes at 4pm Eastern Time.