Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Compare meaning
How does eastern-time compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Eastern time hearing live, and you can follow along at www.wsj.com.
Eastern time to ask MarketWatch’s Christine Ji and IBM’s vice president of AI Foundations, David Cox, your AI questions in real time.
From MarketWatch
"As per Iranian Government request... I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time," he posted.
From Barron's
Eastern time as Fed governor Lisa Cook gives a speech on financial stability that starts at 4 p.m., just as the stock market closes.
From MarketWatch
The national average price for a gallon of unleaded was $3.977 around noon Eastern time, up $1.03 a gallon from last month’s average of $2.951, according to AAA.
From Barron's
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
