hm
hectometer; hectometers.
hm
1 American
h'm
2
American
[hmm]
/ hmm /
Or
hmm
interjection
HM
3
American
abbreviation
H.M.
4
American
abbreviation
-
Her Majesty.
-
His Majesty.
HM
1
British
abbreviation
-
His ( or Her) Majesty
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heavy metal (sense 1)
-
headmaster; headmistress
hm
2
British
symbol
hm
3
British
abbreviation
h'm
4
British
/ hmmm /
interjection
Vocabulary lists containing hm
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“Some self-reflection of, hm, I may be guilty of some of these things toward her as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
That Williams got a decent amount more than that may speak to both his leverage and Seattle’s desire to want to keep hm.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
And the IRS said because he had now an advocate, the agency could no longer speak with hm directly.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
He had lost people close to hm in the tragic Cal Poly football team plane crash.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
Then at last he said: “Ha, hm, I was expecting you, Master Wormtongue.”
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Blessed h'm; 'twas the flower--of the Chapdelaines--humming back to the bee.
From The Flower of the Chapdelaines by F. C. (Frederick Coffay) Yohn
"Ah, ha! ah, ha! um h'm; ah, ha! what think ye o' that now, my lads? is it worth looking at?"
From Elsie's children by Martha Finley
"I didn't mean—h'm, h'm, h'm—" He ran his eye over the receipt he had written.
From The Enchanted April by Elizabeth
"Not precisely to run, but----" "To stow away, on those ships, h'm?"
From The Flower of the Chapdelaines by F. C. (Frederick Coffay) Yohn
She was working hard—good: she was fairly happy—good: he must stay where he was—good: watching—good: Lukos—Lukos—again Lukos ... h'm ... yes, good—certainly good.
From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Richard Bird
"We are now at a stage where communication has begun with HM Coroner to keep them informed of the latest position, and to seek advice and guidance on how we proceed."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In a statement, HM Coastguard said crews from Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea were all involved in the search, as well as the Coastguard helicopter and fixed wing aircraft.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In February, HM Coastguard said the majority of the Resolute's fuel had been transferred ashore and there had been no reports of pollution since a small amount was initially identified.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
HM Coastguard said the children were helped on Friday evening in Fleetwood after they got into difficulty in rough seas "a significant distance out from the sea wall".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The inmates of HM Prison Kirkham, on the north-west coast of England, near Preston, had heard all about Pad and Gandalf by the time they arrived.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
Phil, though with three lofty new titles to his name: Oscar L. Tang and H.M.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Henry Molaison — known for decades only as H.M. — became one of the most famous patients in neuroscience after losing his ability to form memories entirely in 1953.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
On September 1, 1953, H.M. underwent brain surgery, removing his hippocampus to cure his epilepsy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
Three of Everett’s high schools — Everett, Cascade and H.M.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
That H.M. continues in the same disposition, tho' what has been suggested by Mr. Pitt will not in the King's opinion form a system for carrying on H.M.'s service.'
From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery
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