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P.M.

P.M.

1.0
Used with clock times to show that the time is after noon
  • adverb
  • /piː ɛm/
translation icon : p.m.
  • Please submit the report by 5 P.M. today.

Examples

  • She usually finishes work by 6 P.M. each day.

  • My flight departs at 3 P.M. tomorrow afternoon.

  • The concert will start at 7 P.M. sharp.

  • The meeting starts at 3 P.M..

  • My flight departs at 3 P.M. tomorrow afternoon.

  • The concert will start at 7 P.M. sharp.

  • Please submit the report by 5 P.M. today.

Synonyms

p.m.
vsP.M.
1.0

The time from noon until midnight used for times after 12:00

is written as a capitalized abbreviation with periods
PM
vsP.M.
1.0

Shows time between noon and midnight

is written with capitals and periods between letters
pm
vsP.M.
1.0

After noon and before midnight on a 12-hour clock

is written with capitals and periods between letters
post meridiem
vsP.M.
5.3

The time from noon to midnight

is the shorter form using capitals and punctuation

Compounds

p.m.
1.0

The time from noon until midnight used for times after 12:00

Surface Forms

P.M. positive

Etymology

P.M. comes from the Latin words post and meridiem, meaning 'after' and 'midday', and post is the same 'after' in postpone. So when we say 3 P.M. we mean '3 o'clock after midday', the hours from noon to midnight.