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 or pmed, pm'ing, or pming.

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

Pm

²

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. promethium.

pm.

³

abbreviation for

1. premium.

p.m.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. after noon.
2. the period between noon and midnight.

P.M.

⁵

or PM

abbreviation for

1. past master.
2. paymaster.
3. p.m.
4. Police Magistrate.
5. postmaster.
6. postmortem.
7. prime minister.
8. provost marshal.

pm

¹

the internet domain name for

1. St Pierre and Miquelon

p.m.

²

abbreviation for

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

PM

³

abbreviation for

1. Prime Minister
2. Past Master (of a fraternity)
3. Paymaster
4. Postmaster
5. military Provost Marshal

Pm

⁴

the chemical symbol for

1. promethium

pm

⁵

abbreviation for

1. premium

Usage Note

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

The Daily Telegraph columnist told BBC Radio 4’s PM programme the home visit was not "standard practice" and was "absolutely unacceptable".

From BBC

The PM's spokesman confirmed the government stands by the process outlined in the act and would "always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law".

From BBC

Asked whether the PM was still willing to talk to Netanyahu, the spokesman said it was "obviously important that we have a dialogue with Israel on all levels", describing the country as "a key partner across a range of areas".

From BBC

"The court in The Hague accuses us of a deliberate policy of starvation," the Israeli PM said.

From BBC

When Smith died little more than six months later, Prescott was - at the third attempt - elected deputy Labour leader, and became deputy PM in 1997.

From BBC