pm

¹ American  

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?

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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 American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. promethium.

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pm. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. premium.

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p.m. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. after noon.

2. the period between noon and midnight.

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P.M. ⁵ American  

Or PM

abbreviation

1. past master.

2. paymaster.

3. p.m.

4. Police Magistrate.

5. postmaster.

6. postmortem.

7. prime minister.

8. provost marshal.

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PM ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Prime Minister

2. Past Master (of a fraternity)

3. Paymaster

4. Postmaster

5. military Provost Marshal

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p.m. ² British  

abbreviation

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

2. post-mortem (examination)

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Pm ³ British  

symbol

1. promethium

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pm ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. premium

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pm ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. St Pierre and Miquelon

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Usage

See a.m.

Etymology

Origin of pm¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Origin of p.m.⁴

From Latin post merīdiem

Example Sentences

The PM said the Budget "was a moment of personal pride", highlighting how the decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap would lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From 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.

From BBC