pm

or PM

nounplural pms, pm's.

a private message sent to another user of a social media service or private messaging service: How do I send a pm to the moderator of the message board?

verb (used with object)pm'd or pmed, pm'ing, or pming.

to send a private message to (another user of such a service).

Origin of pm

First recorded in 2000–05

Compare dm.

Other definitions for Pm (2 of 5)

Symbol, Chemistry.

promethium.

Other definitions for pm. (3 of 5)

pm.

abbreviation

premium.

Other definitions for p.m. (4 of 5)

p.m.

abbreviation

after noon.
the period between noon and midnight.

Origin of p.m.

⁴

From Latin post merīdiem

usage note For p.m.

See a.m.

Compare a.m.

Other definitions for P.M. (5 of 5)

P.M.

abbreviation

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How to use pm in a sentence

We were there about six o'clock P. M. Liszt was out, but he had left word that if we came we were to wait.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy Fay
They seemed determined not to part with us, and continued to pursue us till about four o'clock, P. M.
A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute | Horace Holden
When several of the nearby neighbors complained of the noise and din, he simply gave orders to limit the rehearsals to 10 p. m.
Watch Yourself Go By | Al. G. Field
I was awakened at twelve P. M. the previous night at Castalia by two villainous imps, who seemed determined to make an impression.
Ocean to Ocean on Horseback | Willard Glazier
Isn't our good friend of the P. M. G. a little extravagant with his culinary raptures?
Punch, Or the London Charivari Volume 107, November 24, 1894 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for pm (1 of 5)

pm¹

abbreviation for

premium

British Dictionary definitions for pm (2 of 5)

pm²

the internet domain name for

St Pierre and Miquelon

British Dictionary definitions for Pm (3 of 5)

the chemical symbol for

promethium

British Dictionary definitions for PM (4 of 5)

abbreviation for

Prime Minister
Past Master (of a fraternity)

Paymaster
Postmaster
military Provost Marshal

British Dictionary definitions for p.m. (5 of 5)

p.m.

abbreviation for

(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiem: See a.m.
post-mortem (examination)

Origin of p.m.

⁵

(sense 1) Latin: after noon

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