AST

¹ American  

Or A.S.T.,

1. Atlantic Standard Time. standard time

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-ast ² American  

1. a suffix of nouns that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certain principles, doctrines, etc.: ecdysiast;

   enthusiast;

   ecdysiast;

   gymnast.

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AST British  

abbreviation

1. Atlantic Standard Time

2. automated screen trading (in securities)

3. education advanced skills teacher

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Etymology

Origin of -ast

A variant of -ist ( def. ) after the vowel i ; from Greek -astēs

Example Sentences

An AST SpaceMobile satellite, launched by Blue Origin, was placed in an incorrect, too-low orbit.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The rocket was carrying an AST satellite intended for low earth orbit that would be used for mobile phone connectivity.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

AST SpaceMobile, which is working to develop a space-based cellular broadband network, said in a statement that "the altitude is too low to sustain operations."

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

AST said Sunday that the loss will be covered by insurance, but did not say how much it would cost.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

His other computer, an AST 386SX with 330 MB of storage was the one his recruits called with reports.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn