Eastern Standard Time

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noun

one of the standard times used in North America, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time

one of the standard times used in Australia

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Abbreviation: EST

Words nearby Eastern Standard Time

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How to use Eastern Standard Time in a sentence

At about 10:30 am eastern standard time, Bergdahl was released from his captors.
Here are the Taliban Terrorists Obama Released to Free POW Bowe Bergdahl|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At precisely half past 9, Eastern Standard Time, the bell clanged away.
Ringing in the New Year on Wall Street|Beau Willimon|January 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Scientific definitions for Eastern Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time

Standard time in the fifth time zone west of Greenwich, England, reckoned at 75° west and used, for example, in the eastern part of North America.