Mountain time

noun

1. standard time

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mountain time¹

1880–85;

Example Sentences

In most weeks, NBC TV stations in the Western and Mountain time zones will get their own games in prime time at 8 p.m., rather than a 5 p.m. start time for an East Coast contest.

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The reigning champion, who regained the overall lead by winning stage 12 on Thursday, produced another commanding ride to win the mountain time trail on stage 13.

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Results cannot be reported until the last polls close in the Mountain time zone at 9 p.m.

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All polls close at 7 p.m. local time, but Texas is in the Central and Mountain time zones.

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Two contests take place in districts that span both the Central and Mountain time zones: the Republican runoff in the 23rd Congressional District and the Democratic runoff in state House District 77.

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