The PM pledged to make life better for the poorest families.
government
2. countable noun
A PM is a project manager.
[business]
p.m.
(piːem) also pm
adverb
p.m. is used after a number to show that you are referring to a particular time between 12 noon and 12 midnight. Compare a.m.
The spa closes at 9:00 pm.
pm in British English1
abbreviation for
premium
premium in British English1
(ˈpriːmɪəm)
noun
1.
an amount paid in addition to a standard rate, price, wage, etc; bonus
2.
the amount paid or payable, usually in regular instalments, for an insurance policy
3.
the amount above nominal or par value at which something sells
4.
a.
an offer of something free or at a specially reduced price as an inducement to buy a commodity or service
b.
(as modifier)
a premium offer
5.
a prize given to the winner of a competition; award
6. US
an amount sometimes charged for a loan of money in addition to the interest
7.
great value or regard
to put a premium on someone's services
8.
a fee, now rarely required, for instruction or apprenticeship in a profession or trade
9. at a premium
pm in British English2
the internet domain name for
St Pierre and Miquelon
Pm in British English
the chemical symbol for
promethium
PM in British English
abbreviation for
1.
Past Master (of a fraternity)
2.
Paymaster
3.
Postmaster
4.
Prime Minister
5.
private message
6. military
Provost Marshal
p.m. in British English
or P.M. or pm or PM
abbreviation for
1.
(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiem
a.m.
2.
post-mortem (examination)
Word origin
(sense 1) Latin: after noon
PM in American English
1.
after noon
used to designate the time from noon to midnight: also P.M., p.m., pm
2.
Past Master
3.
Paymaster
4.
Police Magistrate
5.
Postmaster
6.
Prime Minister
7.
Provost Marshal
Word origin
(sense 1) L post meridiem
Pm in American English
Chemistry
promethium
pm in American English
1.
phase modulation
2.
postmortem
: also p.m.
3.
premium
Examples of 'pm' in a sentence
pm
On that one, I also changed the time to nine-fifteen pm.
Matthews, Lew A CONVICTION OF GUILT
The magazine wanted the illustrations by tonight, 6 pm latest.
Barbara Erskine SANDS OF TIME (2003)
As Erin reached for the door handle, she noticed that a sign on the door said the disco opened at nine pm.
Word lists with
pm
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In other languages
PM
British English: p.m. /piː ɛm/ ABBREVIATION
p.m. is used after a number to show that you are referring to a particular time between noon and midnight. p.m. is an abbreviation for `post meridiem'.
The library is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day.