EST

or E.S.T., e.s.t.

abbreviation

Eastern Standard Time.

Compare Meanings

CDT vs. EST EST vs. EDT CST vs. EST PST vs. EST

Click for a side-by-side comparison of meanings. Use the word comparison feature to learn the differences between similar and commonly confused words.

Words Nearby EST

Other definitions for -est (2 of 4)

-est¹

a suffix forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs: warmest; fastest; soonest.

Origin of -est

Middle English; Old English -est, -ost. Compare Greek -isto-

Other definitions for -est (3 of 4)

-est²

a native English suffix formerly used to form the second person singular indicative of verbs: knowest; sayest; goest.

Origin of -est

Middle English; Old English -est, -ast, -st, 2nd person singular present indicative endings of some verbs (-s earlier verbal ending + -t, by assimilation from thūthou¹) and 2nd person singular past endings of weak verbs (earlier -es + -t)

Also -st.

Other definitions for est. (4 of 4)

est.

abbreviation

established.
estate.

estimate.
estimated.
estuary.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use EST in a sentence

The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period").
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules | | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
As the Latin maxim puts it: De gustibus non EST disputandum.
The Birth of the Novel | Nick Romeo | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The highly anticipated sixth season of the hilarious spy-spoof will premiere on FX at 10 pm EST on January 8, 2015.
‘Archer’ Season 6 Exclusive: Watch Six ‘Certified’ Videos and See the FX Series’ New Key Art | Marlow Stern | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The band will be taking your questions in the module below from 4-5 PM EST today.
Live Q&A: Pomplamoose | The Daily Beast | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Morbi dignissim, sem nec finibus luctus, turpis lacus ornare risus, et vulputate nibh EST vel lacus.
Test Article | CNN | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en EST), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
L'Occision des chiens EST accoste de la tabagie et de ce qui suyt la tabagie, du chant et des danses.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
Ce sont, comme nous croyons, les premieres hosties qui ayent EST faites du froment de ce terroir.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
C'EST asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'EST pass par le pays.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
Toute la nuit ce ne fust que haranguer, chanter, danser; car telle EST la vie de toutes ces gens lorsqu'ils sont en troupe.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for est (1 of 5)

est¹

/ (ɛst) /

noun

a treatment intended to help people towards psychological growth, in which they spend many hours in large groups, deprived of food and water and hectored by stewards

Origin of est

E rhard S eminars T raining; after Werner Erhard, American businessman, who devised the system

British Dictionary definitions for est (2 of 5)

est²

abbreviation for

Also: estab established
estimate(d)

British Dictionary definitions for EST (3 of 5)

EST

abbreviation for

Eastern Standard Time
electric-shock treatment

Estonia (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for -est (4 of 5)

-est¹

suffix

forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs: shortest; fastest

Origin of -est

⁴

Old English -est, -ost

British Dictionary definitions for -est (5 of 5)

-est²

suffix

forming the archaic second person singular present and past indicative tense of verbs: thou goest; thou hadst

Origin of -est

⁵

Old English -est, -ast

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browse