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Pacific time
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noun
See under standard time.
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Also called Pacific Standard Time .
Origin of Pacific time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby Pacific time
Pacific Plate, Pacific Rim, Pacific Rose, Pacific salmon, Pacific Standard Time, Pacific time, Pacific tree frog, pacifier, pacifism, pacifist, pacifistic
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How to use Pacific time in a sentence
"Six forty-four, Pacific Time," Harold says, looking at his watch.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTFrom there to the Pacific coast, it's called 'Pacific Time' and is another hour later.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men|Francis William Rolt-Wheeler