Central time

noun

1. standard time

Word History and Origins

Origin of Central time¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Central time, 30 minutes earlier than previously planned, to try to ensure that as many television viewers as possible are still awake when Obama takes the stage at the United Center.

From Los Angeles Times

There was speculation that convention programmers purposely pushed the president’s appearance out of television’s prime time on the East Coast and, by the time he finished, in the Central time zone.

From Los Angeles Times

Central Time to a minuteslong standing ovation.

From Slate

One of the best examples, he said, of how “federal policies aren’t taken great locally” is the federally established time zone line, which, until the late 1960s, ran along Main Street, splitting Valentine between Mountain and Central time.

From Los Angeles Times

Races that take place entirely within the Central time zone could be called during the 8 p.m.

From Seattle Times