BST
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate bst
n. Stands for British Summer Time. The time zone used in the United Kingdom during the summer. It is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
n. Abbreviation for British Summer Time. The seasonal time zone in the United Kingdom, set sixty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The clocks change to BST in late March.
The international conference call is scheduled for 3:00 PM BST to accommodate participants in London and New York.
While the UK operates on GMT during the winter months, the transition to BST ensures longer periods of daylight during summer evenings, impacting everything from energy consumption to public health.
Usage
Typically used as an initialism; often appears without an article in time listings.