Synonyms for
Pm
Definition
PM stands for 'post meridiem,' which means 'after noon' in Latin. It is used to indicate the time between noon and midnight.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- early pm
- late pm
- mid pm
- pm hours
- pm sharp
- pm today
- pm tomorrow
Word family
noun afternoon
adverb post meridiem
Usage note
The abbreviation 'pm' is commonly used in timekeeping. It is the opposite of 'am' (ante meridiem). While 'pm' is widely understood, writing out 'post meridiem' is more formal.
Example sentences
- I have a piano lesson at 4 pm today.
- My favorite TV show starts at 8 pm.
- The movie starts at 7 pm, so don't be late.
- We usually eat dinner at around 6 pm.
- The party starts at 9 pm and goes until midnight.
Quotes
'I'm a night owl. My best work comes from midnight until 4 or 5 in the morning. I'll take a two-hour nap, then start again.' - Joss Whedon
'I'm not a morning person or a night owl. I'm a middle-of-the-day person.' - Daniel Radcliffe
'The trouble is, you cannot grow just one zucchini. Minutes after you plant a single seed, hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around the garden, menacing the other vegetables. At night, you will be able to hear the ground quake as more and more zucchinis erupt.' - Dave Barry