p.m.

UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/

Translations

p.m.adjective
UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/
Used attributively before a noun to denote time occurring after noon.
p.m.noun
после полудня
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Встреча назначена на 3 часа после полудня.
Synonyms
after midday
post meridiem
p.m.adverb
UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Встреча назначена на 3 часа вечером.
Synonyms
in the afternoon
post meridiem
in the evening
p.madverb

p.m.

Abbreviation of post meridiem; used with clock times to indicate the time is after noon (12:00) and before midnight.
пополудниПри указании времени; соответствует периоду после 12:00 и до полуночи.
The flight departs at 7:45 p.m.
Самолёт вылетает в 7:45 пополудни.
Additional translations
вечераЧасто в разговорной речи при переводе времени после полудня, особенно ближе к вечеру.
Antonyms
p.mnoun

p.m.

Used (often with 'the') to refer to the period from noon to midnight; common in timetables and informal speech.
вторая половина дняПериод времени с полудня до полуночи; употребляется как обозначение части суток (часто с the).
I’m free in the p.m., but not in the morning.
Во второй половине дня я свободен, а утром — нет.
Additional translations
послеполуденное времяКнижн./формально: период после полудня (до полуночи).
Antonyms
PMadjective

p.m.

Used attributively before nouns to denote events happening between noon and midnight.
PMadverb

p.m.

UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/
Used after numerals to specify times from noon to midnight.
Synonyms
after midday
after noon
in the evening
in the afternoon
post meridiem

Definitions

p.m.adjective
Occurring or scheduled after noon and before midnight.
The 3 p.m. train leaves from platform 4.
p.m.noun
The period of time from noon to midnight, used to specify the time of day in the 12-hour clock system.
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. tomorrow.
The afternoon; the hours between noon and midnight considered as a period for activities or events.
She prefers to schedule all her classes in the p.m.
p.m.adverb
Used to indicate the time period from noon to midnight in a 12-hour clock system.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.
p.madverb
Used after a clock time to indicate that it is after noon and before midnight; in the afternoon or evening.
The flight departs at 7:45 p.m.
p.mnoun
The part of the day from noon to midnight; the afternoon and evening.
I’m free in the p.m., but not in the morning.
PMadjective
Occurring or scheduled in the time period from noon to midnight.
The 9 PM show was completely sold out.
PMadverb
After noon; used with numerals to indicate the time between 12:00 and 23:59.
The train leaves at 5 PM, so be there by 4:45.