m
abbreviation
mass.
m
1 American
m
2
American
Symbol, Electricity.
'm
3
American
[m]
/ m /
M
4
American
[em]
/ ɛm /
Or
m
noun
M's,
plural
Ms,
plural
m's,
plural
ms
plural
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the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
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any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
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something having the shape of an M.
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a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
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a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
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Printing. em.
M
5
American
abbreviation
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mach.
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Music. major.
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male.
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married.
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Medieval.
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medium.
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mega-.
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Middle.
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modal auxiliary.
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modifier.
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Economics. monetary aggregate: issued periodically by the Federal Reserve Board as various measures of money supply (M-1, M-1A, M-2, etc.).
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British. motorway (used with a road number to designate a major highway).
the M1.
M
6
American
Symbol.
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the thirteenth in order or in a series.
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(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1000.
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Electricity. magnetization.
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Biochemistry. methionine.
M'-
7
American
m-
8
American
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(referring especially to the use of wireless electronic devices) mobile.
m-commerce; m-business.
M-
9
American
m.
10
American
abbreviation
m.
11
American
abbreviation
m.
12
American
abbreviation
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male.
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(in Germany) mark; marks.
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married.
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masculine.
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Physics. mass.
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medium.
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meter.
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middle.
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mile.
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minute.
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modification of.
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modulus.
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molar.
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month.
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moon.
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morning.
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mouth.
M.
13
American
Or
m.
abbreviation
M.
14
American
abbreviation
MM
plural
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Majesty.
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Manitoba.
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markka; markkaa.
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Marquis.
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Music. measure.
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medicine.
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medium.
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meridian.
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Monday.
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Monsieur.
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mountain.
m
1
British
/ ɛm /
noun
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the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
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a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat
'm
2
British
contraction
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(verb) am
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(noun) madam
yes'm
m
3
British
symbol
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metre(s)
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mile(s)
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milli-
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minute(s)
M
4
British
symbol
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mach
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medium (size)
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mega-
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currency mark(s)
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million
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astronomy Messier catalogue; a catalogue published in 1784, in which 103 nebulae and clusters are listed using a numerical system
M13 is the globular cluster in Hercules
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Middle
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physics modulus
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(in Britain) motorway
the M1 runs from London to Leeds
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mature audience (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone over the age of 15)
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( as modifier )
an M film
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logic the middle term of a syllogism
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physics mutual inductance
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chem molar
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1000 See Roman numerals
abbreviation
m-
5
British
prefix
M'-
6
British
prefix
m-
7
British
prefix
m.
8
British
abbreviation
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cricket maiden (over)
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male
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mare
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married
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masculine
M.
9
British
abbreviation
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Majesty
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(in titles) Member
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million
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Also: M. Monsieur
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mountain
m
Scientific
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of m.10
From the Latin word merīdiēs
Origin of m.11
From the Latin word misce
Origin of M.13
From the Latin word merīdiēs
Example Sentences
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Moving from a wooden cabin to a much larger high-rise, the new 3000 sq m consulate takes up a prominent location in the middle of downtown Nuuk.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Here, E again represents energy, m is the particle's mass, and c is the speed of light.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
“I m not sure why he was sanctimonious and agressive when detailing the harvey weinstein allegations,” Epstein wrote. “now watching the overlay , its amazing.”
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
This includes a substantial 354 sq m aisled building to the south east of the villa - which the team believes was either some sort of barn or meeting hall.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
D i s co m f It/d I s co m Fo RT.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
“I ‘m not going back to Woodstock for a while / Though I love to see that lonesome hippie smile,” sang Neil Young in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
This is what people say when I first tell them I ’m on the spectrum.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 7, 2022
“I miss him terribly, but not in the state that he was. He’s at peace, and I ‘m OK with that.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
I ’m wandering the ghostly hallway of the 50th floor, the high rollers’ floor, of what was once the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2018
Then I wrote a small ‘i’ and a small ‘m.’
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Military spokesperson Lt-Col Haruna M Sani described the assault on Boko Haram's Mandara mountain hideout, "under cover of darkness", as one of the military's "most significant hostage rescue operations" in the north-east.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Macy’s M -0.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook and logged higher profit and sales during the first quarter, as its turnaround strategy continued to bear fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Overall, this was a mixed-to-negative print: revenue was only modestly light, but profitability and cash flow were the real issues,” wrote Vinci Zhang, a research analyst at data firm M Science.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
"Answer this. Twelve M in a Y. What's the M and what's the Y?"
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
Similarly, condensation of different samples of crude cresol containing varying quantities of o-, m-, and p-cresol did not yield end-products sufficiently different to justify describing them in detail.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
Th-That was F-Father's idea of m-making m- m-merry.
From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Pearson, Edmund Lester
It is hence possible to employ crude cresol, which contains varying quantities of the o-, m-, and p-compounds, in the manufacture of these tanning matters.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
Benzene, for instance, is easily converted into the m-disulphonic acid by gently heating with fuming sulphuric acid; stronger heating converts the m- into the p-disulphonic acid, and at 190° C. the trisulphonic acid is formed.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
Another major irritant was introduced last August when the U.S. imposed a ban on the sale of sensitive technology to China, claiming Beijing had violated an international agreement by selling M- 11 missiles to Pakistan.
From Time Magazine Archive
The M- | 11, with a range of about 180 miles, is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
From Time Magazine Archive
Soft- drink vendors hawked their wares as rebel soldiers slouched atop U.S.-made M- 41 tanks, idly awaiting victory.
From Time Magazine Archive
This, as an account of Cairo, dear M-, you will probably be disposed to consider as incomplete: the fact is, I have seen nothing else as yet.
From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace
We got out at M-, a small place with two or three houses and a general store.
From The Man in Lower Ten by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
On Thursday at 1 p. m., a service will be held at Acacia Memorial Park in Lake Forest Park, with full military honors.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
Tours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p. m., subject to availability.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2019
Lobbying groups for bees remain small, but funding from groups such as Project Apis m., which has contributed $6 million toward bee research since 2006, is helping uncover methods to protect bee populations.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2016
Danielle Downey, director of operations for the nonprofit group Project Apis m., examines bees on a frame.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 27, 2016
“I joke with you, nwa m. Where would I be today if my chi had not given me a daughter?”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
District Judge Kathleen M. Williams wrote in an order, released on Monday, breaking down the culmination of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Orator William M. Evarts declared: “I tell you that when the statue of Washington sustains in its firm hand the splintered flag-staff of Fort Sumter, it means something.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Veda’s story unfolds in “Mildred Pierce,” the classic James M. Cain novel and 1945 Joan Crawford film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The historian Kevin M. Kruse has shown that the rise of religious language reflected domestic political concerns as well.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Axel likes to imagine peeking underneath George’s white hair, underneath the flesh and bone, and into the pulsing brain of George M. Flores.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
A healthy Kirby could make a huge difference this season for an already formidable M’s rotation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
"The stars aligned... we'll be friends for life," said Andrea, Hollie M's mum.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
The first official, the head of the Military Police’s Investigation and Prisons Branch, said there was no approval to hand over M’s body to his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
He apologizes for his mistake, but M’s frustration suggests a complicated history that the play doesn’t have time to delve into.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
The next morning, she pulled out her Rolodex and flipped to the M’s: Manwill, Elizabeth.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
"This was a traumatic and horrific event for Ms Lees, and for Peter's family, who have now gone such a long time without the answers they deserve," Dole said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Our findings show that tau helps determine which cells are selected to store a memory, shaping how an experience forms a lasting memory trace," says Ms Kosonen, a researcher at Flinders' Neuroscience and Dementia Research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The hearing in front of the Lady Chief Justice, Lord Justice Edis and Ms Justice Norton is listed for two days.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
We have also provided material to Ms Brinkworth directly.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The slit visor of Ms helm narrowed his vision.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Why is it that the three m’s seem to have so much bipartisan appeal?
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2020
Part of the reason the m's haven't moved Ichiro is the poor hitting by Justin Smoak until very recently.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2012
Imagine if Ackley had just hesitated, held his ground and then the m's hit into an inning-ending double-play?
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2011
In Chinese, for example, the Methodist Episcopal Mission becomes, literally, "the doubly beautiful society," because there are two m's in M. E. M., and the Chinese pronounces m as "may," and "may" means "beautiful."
From Time Magazine Archive
Must remember, by the bye, that the Welsh change most of the old m's into f's and that this country is called Forganwg, with the w pronounced like oo, and the f like v.
From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir
In Australia, Surfshark’s ping times ranged from 229 to 281 ms, while NordVPN’s latency was slightly lower, averaging 210 to 260 ms.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
In Australia, Surfshark’s ping times ranged from 281 to 422 ms, while NordVPN’s latency was lower — between 292 and 406 ms — based on test data.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
When small creatures touch the fine trigger hairs on the outside of the door, it opens inwards within 0.5 ms.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
If the initial sample contains 3.4 x 1017 parent nuclei, how many are remaining after 35 ms have elapsed?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
She clung to ms hand, striving to detain him.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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