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pm

UK
/piːˈɛm/
US
/piːˈɛm/

Translations

PMadjective

pm

Used attributively before nouns to denote events happening between noon and midnight.
Synonyms
late-day
post-noon
afternoon
p.m.
post-meridiem
evening
after-hours
after midday
PMadverb

pm

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
p.m.
p.madverb

pm

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
a.m.
p.m.adjective

pm

UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/
Used attributively before a noun to denote time occurring after noon.
Synonyms
postmeridian
afternoon
post‑meridian
PM
late-day
evening
p.m.noun

pm

после полудня
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Встреча назначена на 3 часа после полудня.
Synonyms
afternoon
post meridiem
evening
after midday
post-noon
pm
PMsnoun

pm

pms
pl
I received several PMs on social media today.
Сегодня я получил несколько сообщений в социальных сетях.
The PMs of several countries met to discuss climate change.
Премьер-министры нескольких стран встретились, чтобы обсудить изменение климата.
Additional translations
послеполуденные часы
Synonyms
personal messages
inbox messages
DMs
direct messages
private messages
p.m.adverb

pm

UK
/ˌpiː ˈem/
US
/ˌpi ˈɛm/
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Встреча назначена на 3 часа вечером.
Synonyms
post meridiem
in the afternoon
in the evening
afternoon
pm

Definitions

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.
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.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.
PMsnoun
Abbreviation for 'Prime Ministers', referring to the heads of government in parliamentary systems.
The PMs of various countries gathered for the international summit.
Abbreviation for 'private messages', referring to direct, personal messages sent between users on social media or online platforms.
I received several PMs from friends after posting the announcement.
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.
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