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p.m.

pee-EM/piːˈɛm/

3 meanings of p.m.

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  1. 1
    adverb
    In the hours from noon until midnight, using a 12-hour clock.

    The store closes at 9 p.m. on weekdays.

    We landed around 6 p.m. local time after a long flight.

    UsagePut it after the time: 7 p.m. For twelve o'clock, say noon or midnight.

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  1. 2
    adverb
    At a time after death.
  2. 3
    noun
    Short way to write palm muting. It's a guitar move that makes notes sound soft and muffled.

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Origin

Short for the Latin words 'post meridiem', meaning 'after noon'.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts