Greenwich Time

noun

1. the time as measured on the prime meridian running through Greenwich, England: used in England and as a standard of calculation elsewhere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greenwich Time¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The media attention earned Belville the nickname the Greenwich Time Lady and she featured in publications including Tatler and the Evening News.

From BBC

"I didn't mean to shoot the second shot," Monahan testified according to the Greenwich Time newspaper.

From BBC

The Brunswick School was playing St. Luke’s in Greenwich in a junior varsity game when the incident occurred, according to Greenwich Time.

From Fox News

Kordick, a Democrat, told the Greenwich Time he acted alone and didn’t understand why he wasn’t able to put up political signs.

From Washington Times

The Greenwich Time reports that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Monday that 24-year-old Valerie Reyes’ official cause of death was “homicidal asphyxia.”

From Washington Times