pm

¹

Or PM

noun

plural

pms, pm's 

1. 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, pmed, pm'ing, pming. 

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

Pm

²

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. promethium.

pm.

³

abbreviation

1. premium.

p.m.

⁴

abbreviation

1. after noon.

2. the period between noon and midnight.

P.M.

⁵

Or PM

abbreviation

1. past master.

2. paymaster.

3. p.m.

4. Police Magistrate.

5. postmaster.

6. postmortem.

7. prime minister.

8. provost marshal.

PM

¹

abbreviation

1. Prime Minister

2. Past Master (of a fraternity)

3. Paymaster

4. Postmaster

5. military Provost Marshal

p.m.

²

abbreviation

1. (indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiem See a.m.

2. post-mortem (examination)

Pm

³

symbol

1. promethium

pm

⁴

abbreviation

1. premium

pm

⁵

abbreviation

1. St Pierre and Miquelon

Usage

See a.m.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pm¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Origin of pm²

From Latin post merīdiem

Word History and Origins

Origin of pm¹

(sense 1) Latin: after noon

Example Sentences

Ms Haydon appeared during Albanese's 2022 and 2025 election campaigns, and was seen alongside the PM at major events, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and a state dinner hosted by former US President Joe Biden.

Read more on BBC

Asked whether Reeves had misled the public and the financial markets, the PM's spokesperson said: "I don't accept that."

Read more on BBC

However, the Labour leadership will be less comfortable if former deputy PM Angela Rayner - the architect of the initial proposals - expresses criticism.

Read more on BBC

"I have repeatedly said that I want my government to drive down child poverty. That is a political mission. It is a personal mission," the PM told me.

Read more on BBC

The PM's argument has always been one of affordability.

Read more on BBC