est

word

/ˈɛst/
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/ˈɛst/
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Definition

“Est” is not usually a normal standalone English word in modern everyday use. It most often appears as an abbreviation, especially for “Eastern Standard Time” (EST), and sometimes as an old or specialized form of the verb “be” in very formal, historical, or Latin-influenced contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Most learners will see this in all caps as “EST” in schedules, flights, news, or online meetings. Lowercase “est” can also appear inside words like “oldest” or “fastest,” but that is a suffix, not the same standalone item. Rarely, you may see “est.” as an abbreviation for “established” in business or historical writing.

Spanish: es (abreviatura) - este (huso horario) - estándar (inglés no estándar)Portuguese (BR): leste (fuso horário) - padrão (inglês não padrão) - é (abreviação rara)Portuguese (PT): leste (fuso horário) - padrão (inglês não padrão) - é (abreviatura rara)Chinese (Simplified): 东部标准时间 - 是（古语/缩写）Chinese (Traditional): 東部標準時間 - 是（古語/縮寫）Hindi: ईस्टर्न स्टैंडर्ड टाइम - है/हूँ/हो (पुराना या संक्षिप्त रूप)Arabic: التوقيت الشرقي الرسمي - يكون/هو (صيغة قديمة أو مختصرة)Bengali: ইএসটি (পূর্বমান সময়)Russian: EST (время по восточному стандарту)Japanese: EST（東部標準時）Vietnamese: EST (Giờ Chuẩn Miền Đông)Korean: EST(동부 표준시)Turkish: EST (Doğu Standart Saati)Urdu: ای ایس ٹی (مشرقی معیاری وقت)Indonesian: EST (Waktu Standar Bagian Timur)

Example Sentences

The meeting starts at 3 p.m. EST.

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Please check the time in EST before you call.

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This schedule is written in EST.

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I'm in California, so 9 a.m. EST is pretty early for me.

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The email said the sale ends at midnight EST, not local time.

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Just a heads-up: the webinar time on the website is in EST.

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