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
HM Coroner's Court Cheshire confirmed the inquests would "remain suspended" to ensure the inquiry's report is fully considered before they proceed.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Police Scotland said a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde at about 17:00 on Thursday.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Andrew was sentenced to four years inside HM Prison Manchester, commonly known as Strangeways.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
At the mouth of the Zambesi they found HM ships “Orestes” and “Ariel,” when the former took the “Pioneer” in tow, and the latter the “Lady Nyassa,” bound for Mozambique.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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