Est

Est has 2 meanings
1. What does Est stand for?

Eastern Standard Time

An acronym used during fall and winter to signify the time in the ET of the U.S.; begins when DST ends and ends when DST begins; consists of 17 U.S. states, parts of Canada, and parts of Central America.

Example

We just entered the EST so be sure to set your watch ahead one hour

Related Slang

ETEastern time zone
CTCentral time zone
MTMountain time zone
PTPacific time zone
MSTMountain Standard Time
DSTDaylight Saving Time

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Updated December 10, 2014
2. What is est short for?

Estimate

An abbreviation used when a time or quantity is uncertain and is a guess; often used when cooking, in the military, and during construction; also may be used for "estimated."

Example

The box says the est time is around 10 minutes so put it in at 2

Related Slang

ETAEstimated time of arrival
ETDEstimated time of departure
ROMRough order of magnitude
SWAGScientific wild a** guess
IDKI don't know

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General
Updated December 10, 2014

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