EST

/ˈi ˈɛs ˌti/
/ˈiɛsti/
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Other forms: ESTS

Definitions of EST
  1. noun
    standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
    synonyms: Eastern Standard Time, Eastern Time
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    type of:
    civil time, local time, standard time
    the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
Pronunciation
US
/ˈi ˈɛs ˌti/
UK
/ˈiɛsti/
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