m
abbreviation
mass.
Showing results for m.
Search instead for
m--s.
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
-
the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
-
any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
-
something having the shape of an M.
-
a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
-
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
-
Printing. em.
M
5
American
abbreviation
-
mach.
-
Music. major.
-
male.
-
married.
-
Medieval.
-
medium.
-
mega-.
-
Middle.
-
modal auxiliary.
-
modifier.
-
Economics. monetary aggregate: issued periodically by the Federal Reserve Board as various measures of money supply (M-1, M-1A, M-2, etc.).
-
British. motorway (used with a road number to designate a major highway).
the M1.
M
6
American
Symbol.
-
the thirteenth in order or in a series.
-
(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1000.
-
Electricity. magnetization.
-
Biochemistry. methionine.
M'-
7
American
m-
8
American
-
(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
-
male.
-
(in Germany) mark; marks.
-
married.
-
masculine.
-
Physics. mass.
-
medium.
-
meter.
-
middle.
-
mile.
-
minute.
-
modification of.
-
modulus.
-
molar.
-
month.
-
moon.
-
morning.
-
mouth.
M.
13
American
Or
m.
abbreviation
M.
14
American
abbreviation
-
MM
plural
-
Majesty.
-
Manitoba.
-
markka; markkaa.
-
Marquis.
-
Music. measure.
-
medicine.
-
medium.
-
meridian.
-
Monday.
-
Monsieur.
-
mountain.
m
1
British
/ ɛm /
noun
-
the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
-
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat
'm
2
British
contraction
-
(verb) am
-
(noun) madam
yes'm
m
3
British
symbol
-
metre(s)
-
mile(s)
-
milli-
-
minute(s)
M
4
British
symbol
-
mach
-
medium (size)
-
mega-
-
currency mark(s)
-
million
-
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
-
Middle
-
physics modulus
-
(in Britain) motorway
the M1 runs from London to Leeds
-
-
mature audience (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone over the age of 15)
-
( as modifier )
an M film
-
-
logic the middle term of a syllogism
-
physics mutual inductance
-
chem molar
-
1000 See Roman numerals
abbreviation
m-
5
British
prefix
M'-
6
British
prefix
m-
7
British
prefix
m.
8
British
abbreviation
-
cricket maiden (over)
-
male
-
mare
-
married
-
masculine
M.
9
British
abbreviation
-
Majesty
-
(in titles) Member
-
million
-
Also: M. Monsieur
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Using microscopy, the researchers classified thousands of phytoliths collected from two excavation pits measuring 1.5 m and 2.3 m deep.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 14 sq m visitor centre, at 3m tall, would stand against her garden fence and rise almost a metre above it.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
These animals were 'crocodile-like' relatives of today's salamanders and frogs and could reach lengths of up to 2 m.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 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
Everything, in fact. m Djo’s life so far makes a sort of story, but does mine?
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
“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 not one to switch bags often, so I have just one that serves as many functions as a bag can have.
From The Verge ● Sep. 8, 2017
“I’m takin’ ’m up for the boss to ’Frisco.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
The NTA needs deep structural reform to address recurring failures, but abolishing it is not the answer, said M Jagadesh Kumar, former chairman of India's universities regulator.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
There, an ailing playwright named M lives with his wife, S—who is an actress—and their precocious daughter, Ruby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
M is not governed by the usual impulses of the civilian; she has no use for love or hate, desire or abnegation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
M wants his daughter to go to university, and saved every cent so they could move to Iran so she could study there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The big green M on Stargirl’s white sweater flounced as she spun and leaped with the other cheerleaders.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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 Georg Grasser
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 Georg Grasser
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 Georg Grasser
Th-That was F-Father's idea of m-making m- m-merry.
From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Edmund Lester Pearson
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
Soft- drink vendors hawked their wares as rebel soldiers slouched atop U.S.-made M- 41 tanks, idly awaiting victory.
From Time Magazine Archive
The M- | 11, with a range of about 180 miles, is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. M-, the resident at Singapore, tells me that his secretary’s wife, a Malay lady, has made an excellent translation of the Arabian Nights, from Arabic into Malay.
From Letters from the Cape by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon
Mr. M-, of whom I told you, has been in every corner of the far East—Java, Sumatra, everywhere—and is extremely amusing.
From Letters from the Cape by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon
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
FOR MORE: Call The Land of Nod at 800-933-9904 from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
Another said “loogootee in. 5.16.11,” then there was “stuigis m. 8.30.12” and “gary in. 6.13.12,” and the last one said, “flint m. 8.11.11.”
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
But Melissa M., a 24-year-old in Canada, told Salon she wouldn’t go even if the event were free.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The results also offer new clues about why M. trumani eventually disappeared near the end of the Pleistocene.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Nicchitta praised the bill Thursday as a “thoughtful and balanced package of reforms.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“The president this time is focused on the Indo-Pacific as a market,” said Richard M. Rossow, chair on India and emerging Asia economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
At the apex of the dome was the letter M. Beneath it were carved thirteen small circles, each with a smiling face upon it.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Alternating with these vignettes are lengthy excerpts from M’s bohemian heyday of 2023—three journals and a short screenplay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
In later scenes, M has died and S’s main conversation partner is an artificial-intelligence voice agent that was trained on M’s writing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
As the writer and the actor spend time together, and the narrator tries to pry open some small window into M’s psyche, the process of gathering material is constantly being thwarted by M’s casual instructability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
It was a feast day and everyone was celebrating, but M's daughter stayed in her room crying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The next morning, she pulled out her Rolodex and flipped to the M’s: Manwill, Elizabeth.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
He said it was emotional being back, and a privilege to catch up with Ms Meek.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I just want to say you've changed my life, I wouldn't be where I am without you," said Sam, as he hugged Ms Meek.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
With Ms Meek as his teacher, Sam was able to improve and meet school grade expectations.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"This is a complete misunderstanding, Your Honour. My client was trying to get a picture of Ms Clancy," Light's attorney Jennifer White said in court.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The entire class bursts out laughing, and Ms.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Why is it that the three m’s seem to have so much bipartisan appeal?
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2020
Ryan, what's the pitching rotation going to look like in a couple years for the m's?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2019
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
The m's and n's are all alike, and so are most of the other letters.
From Master of the Vineyard by Myrtle Reed
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
Upload speeds were generally stable, though ping times increased significantly on distant servers — reaching over 500 ms in Australia — which could introduce noticeable lag during gaming or video calls.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 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
For electrons, s can only be 1/2, and ms can be either +1/2 or –1/2.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The first part, commit, has two ms but just one t.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
