em
the letter M, m.
the square of any size of type used as the unit of measurement for matter printed in that type size.
(originally) the portion of a line of type occupied by the letter M in type of the same size.
Origin of em
1Words Nearby em
Other definitions for 'em (2 of 7)
Origin of 'em
2Other definitions for Em (3 of 7)
Other definitions for EM (4 of 7)
electronic mail.
electron microscope; electron microscopy.
end matched.
Engineer of Mines.
enlisted man; enlisted men.
Other definitions for em- (5 of 7)
variant of en-1 before b, p, and sometimes m:embalm.
- Compare im-1.
Other definitions for em- (6 of 7)
variant of en-2 before b, m, p, ph:embolism, emphasis.
Other definitions for E.M. (7 of 7)
Earl Marshal.
Engineer of Mines.
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How to use em in a sentence
He could, as a fallback, partner well with Big Squish-em, Dis-em Chris.
If only Tupac was alive to see one of our finest actresses shakin’ what her mama gave her to “Hit ‘em Up.”
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory | Marlow Stern | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI do feel for ‘em, but you can’t take some down here and there.
The Movie Nudity Maestro: Jim McBride on 15 Years of Mr. Skin and That Scarlett Johansson Scene | Marlow Stern | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou’d get in a fight with somebody at a bar and it was totally cool to walk out and shoot ‘em.
Michael C. Hall on Where ‘Dexter’ Went Wrong and His New Killer Role in ‘Cold in July’ | Melissa Leon | May 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou tell ‘em this in New York: Not never no cover at Benny’s!
The Cradle of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Endlessly Rocking | Jason Berry | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The sick allers ez took care on among them, they sed, 's long uz enny on em hez got a thing left.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThere are three there, Bill, with a jolly large blue unicorn and a gold pitchfork on em, which is the old ladys arms.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensCoals!what would he do with coals?Toast his cheese with em, and then come back for more.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensTheres too many of em trying to keep their hands clean, an livin above their means.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonAnd all the fal-lals and di-does they larn em in high school now doesnt amount to a row of pins in practical life.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for em (1 of 3)
/ (ɛm) /
Also called: mutton, mut the square of a body of any size of type, used as a unit of measurement
Also called: pica em, pica a unit of measurement used in printing, equal to one sixth of an inch
Origin of em
1British Dictionary definitions for 'em (2 of 3)
/ (əm) /
an informal variant of them
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