Central time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Central time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
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About 80% of the U.S. audience lives in the Eastern and Central time zones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
Races that take place entirely within the Central time zone could be called during the 8 p.m.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
Central time, the Clippers could see their season slipping away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2024
Most of the state is in the Central time zone, while eight counties are in the Mountain time zone.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
There is a N. Y. Central time table on my desk and I am eternally looking up train connections until I feel like a bureau of information.
From Letters of a Dakota Divorcee by Burr, Jane
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