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Word: Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Definition:Eastern Standard Time (EST) is a time zone that is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). It is used in the eastern part of the United States and parts of Canada. EST is observed during the winter months when Daylight Saving Time is not in effect.

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You can use "Eastern Standard Time" when you want to specify the time in the eastern United States, especially in contexts like scheduling meetings, travel plans, or broadcasting times.
• Abbreviation: It’s often abbreviated as “EST”.

Example:

• "The train to New York departs at 3 PM Eastern Standard Time."
• "The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM EST on Thursday."

Advanced Usage:

• In business or international contexts, people might specify the time zone to avoid confusion, especially when communicating with people from different time zones.
• For example: "Please note that our call is at 2 PM EST, which is 7 PM GMT."

Word Variants:

• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): This is the time zone used in the same region during the summer months when clocks are set forward by one hour (UTC-4).
• Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST): These are other time zones in the U.S. that are west of EST.

Different Meanings:

• "Standard Time" can refer to any designated time zone that does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Synonyms:

• There are no direct synonyms for "Eastern Standard Time," but you can refer to it simply as "EST."

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Time flies": This means that time seems to pass very quickly. It doesn’t relate specifically to EST but is a common expression about time.
• "Beat the clock": This means to finish something before a deadline or before time runs out.

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Noun

1. standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

Synonyms

• Eastern Time
• Eastern Standard Time
• EST