hm
hectometer; hectometers.
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hm
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h'm
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[hmm]
/ hmm /
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hmm
interjection
HM
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American
abbreviation
H.M.
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abbreviation
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Her Majesty.
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His Majesty.
HM
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abbreviation
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His ( or Her) Majesty
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heavy metal (sense 1)
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headmaster; headmistress
hm
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British
symbol
hm
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British
abbreviation
h'm
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British
/ hmmm /
interjection
Vocabulary lists containing hm
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HM Revenue and Customs has announced a 10-year, £175m deal with the British tech firm Quantexa to provide AI-powered technology to help improve its performance.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The 34-year-old was arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, at about 17:00 on Thursday.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In a statement, HM Coastguard said the pilot was the only person on board and had been "able to self-recover to the beach and was checked over by the ambulance service".
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Four crew members were rescued by lifeboat and HM Coastguard said the vessel remained aground and the responsibility of its owner.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“Richard Burton,” answered my mother, “late quarter-master of HM frigate ‘Boreas’.”
From Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea by Webb, Archibald
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