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noun plural 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).
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Origin of pm

First recorded in 2000–05

Other definitions for pm (2 of 5)

Pm
Symbol, Chemistry.
promethium.

Other definitions for pm (3 of 5)

pm.
abbreviation
premium.

Other definitions for pm (4 of 5)

p.m.
abbreviation
after noon.
the period between noon and midnight.
Compare a.m.

Origin of p.m.

From Latin post merīdiem

usage note for p.m.

See a.m.

Other definitions for pm (5 of 5)

P.M.

or PM

abbreviation
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Words related to pm

autopsy, critique, examination, review

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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)

Pm
the chemical symbol for
promethium

British Dictionary definitions for pm (4 of 5)

PM
abbreviation for
Prime Minister
Past Master (of a fraternity)
Paymaster
Postmaster
military Provost Marshal

British Dictionary definitions for pm (5 of 5)

p.m.

P.M., pm or PM

abbreviation for
(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiemSee a.m.
post-mortem (examination)

Word Origin for p.m.

(sense 1) Latin: after noon
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Scientific definitions for pm

Pm
The symbol for promethium.
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