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central time
noun
often capitalized C
: the time of the sixth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the central U.S. see time zone illustration
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All times are in central time and subject to change.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Meet at the Outdoor Education Pavillion at 10 a.m. central time.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
Meet at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. central time and travel back hundreds of years in a matter of minutes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
Meet at the Outdoor Education Pavilion at 1 pm.. central time for this program and take-home craft.
Planetarium Program, 2 p.m. at Turkey Run State Park in Marshall: Star gazing is as old as time.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Central time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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central time
nounoften capitalized C
: the time of the 6th time zone west of Greenwich that includes the central U.S.
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