m
abbreviation
mass.
m
1 American
m
2
American
Symbol, Electricity.
'm
3
American
[m]
/ m /
M
4
American
[em]
/ ɛm /
Or
m
noun
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M's,
plural
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Ms,
plural
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m's,
plural
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ms
plural
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the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
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any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
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something having the shape of an M.
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a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
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a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
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Printing. em.
M
5
American
abbreviation
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mach.
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Music. major.
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male.
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married.
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Medieval.
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medium.
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mega-.
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Middle.
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modal auxiliary.
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modifier.
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Economics. monetary aggregate: issued periodically by the Federal Reserve Board as various measures of money supply (M-1, M-1A, M-2, etc.).
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British. motorway (used with a road number to designate a major highway).
the M1.
M
6
American
Symbol.
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the thirteenth in order or in a series.
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(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1000.
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Electricity. magnetization.
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Biochemistry. methionine.
M'-
7
American
m-
8
American
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(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
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male.
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(in Germany) mark; marks.
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married.
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masculine.
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Physics. mass.
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medium.
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meter.
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middle.
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mile.
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minute.
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modification of.
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modulus.
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molar.
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month.
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moon.
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morning.
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mouth.
M.
13
American
Or
m.
abbreviation
M.
14
American
abbreviation
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MM
plural
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Majesty.
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Manitoba.
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markka; markkaa.
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Marquis.
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Music. measure.
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medicine.
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medium.
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meridian.
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Monday.
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Monsieur.
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mountain.
m
1
British
/ ɛm /
noun
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the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
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a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat
'm
2
British
contraction
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(verb) am
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(noun) madam
yes'm
m
3
British
symbol
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metre(s)
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mile(s)
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milli-
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minute(s)
M'-
4
British
prefix
M
5
British
symbol
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mach
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medium (size)
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mega-
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currency mark(s)
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million
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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
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Middle
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physics modulus
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(in Britain) motorway
the M1 runs from London to Leeds
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mature audience (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone over the age of 15)
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( as modifier )
an M film
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logic the middle term of a syllogism
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physics mutual inductance
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chem molar
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1000 See Roman numerals
abbreviation
m-
6
British
prefix
m.
7
British
abbreviation
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cricket maiden (over)
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male
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mare
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married
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masculine
m-
8
British
prefix
M.
9
British
abbreviation
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Majesty
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(in titles) Member
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million
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Also: M. Monsieur
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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
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The wreckage was scattered across 37,000 sq m, the equivalent of five football pitches, as the plane collided with accommodation for medical students, and broke apart.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
Some species were small, squid-eating hunters measuring less than 1 m long, while others were enormous apex predators exceeding 5 m in length.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025
When they appear m a great flooding mess, as they so often do when they have destroyed a victim, they look like a tub of spaghetti that has been dumped on theT floor.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
“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
Then I wrote a small ‘i’ and a small ‘m.’
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
The book examines M in her antiseptic superstar’s habitat, sketching scenes of her business meetings, social outings, spa treatments and public events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The "M" refers to the Mighei meteorite, which fell in Ukraine in 1889.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Overall, this was a mixed-to-negative print: revenue was only modestly light, but profitability and cash flow were the real issues,” wrote Vinci Zhang, a research analyst at data firm M Science.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
I took the M for Merriam and the W for Webster; just in case, and brought the heavy, leather-bound books over to a table.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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
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
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
The M- | 11, with a range of about 180 miles, is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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
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
There hath arrived an inroad of farmers to-night; and I go to avoid them to M- if he's disengaged, to the R.'s if not.
From Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 by Robert Louis Stevenson
The poor little water-tortoises have been killed by drought, and I can’t get any, but I have the two of my own catching for M-.
From Letters from the Cape by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon
On Thursday at 1 p. m., a service will be held at Acacia Memorial Park in Lake Forest Park, with full military honors.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
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
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
Harvard President Alan M. Garber says the university formed a task force to combat antisemitism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We're advising that you continue to give children a vaccine that has decades of safety data," added Aaron M. Milstone, a member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lime, with one long-term shareholder, George M. Doumet, controlling a stake of more than 60% through Inberdon Enterprises, as verified by FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It’s not a magic bullet,” said Jeffrey M. Hirsch, a professor of law at the University of North Carolina who studies employment issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It is in order for Chauncey M. Depew to hand in his resignation as Chicago’s adopted son. Chicago wants no more of him.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
It was a feast day and everyone was celebrating, but M's daughter stayed in her room crying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
According to the post, Lebo M’s team has contacted Jonasi to “explore the possibility of a structured settlement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
“The Disappearing Act” is more of a thought experiment about M’s effort to become “invisible and free.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The £1.4m takeover by Warpaint will see the closure of Barry M's factory in the capital and puts 100 jobs at risk.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Tanisha’s up there with all the B’s, and here I am standing in my holey tube socks, sandwiched between all the M’s and N’s, with Beatriz tailing right behind me.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
In an email to Ms Carr, the EA said: "We take illegal waste offences seriously and will use the powers available to us to investigate and, where appropriate, take enforcement action against those responsible."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ms Mullan said she tried to save her family and that night would haunt her forever.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ms Mullan said her husband was about to turn 50 three weeks after the tragedy, adding some of his presents remain unopened in their home.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"It is obvious that Ms Ghost, a 49 year old woman, should have appreciated the inappropriateness of her conduct regardless of whether there was any sexual motivation or conduct," the judgement read.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
We've all got strong opinions here, and \Ms our responsibility to get them heard.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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
Part of the reason the m's haven't moved Ichiro is the poor hitting by Justin Smoak until very recently.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2012
Among the telltale tidbits scrutinized are the size and slant of the script, how the t's are crossed and whether the m's and n's are round, pointed or wedge-shaped.
From Time Magazine Archive
I was regretful at leaving the elastic Tuscan speech, canorous in its vowels set in emphatic l’s and m’s and the vigorous soft spring of the double consonants.
From The Rhythm of Life by Alice Christiana Thompson Meynell
In Australia, Surfshark’s ping times ranged from 229 to 281 ms, while NordVPN’s latency was slightly lower, averaging 210 to 260 ms.
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
A device is turned on and 3.00 A flows through it 0.100 ms later.
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
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