p.m.

after noon.
the period between noon and midnight.

Origin of p.m.

From the Latin word post merīdiem

usage note for p.m.

See a.m.

Words nearby p.m.

p.h., p.h.e., p.i., p.j.'s, p.l., p.m., p.m.g., p.m.l., p.o., p.o.'d, p.o.d.

Definition for p.m. (2 of 2)

P.M.

or PM

Words related to p.m.

siesta, teatime

British Dictionary definitions for p.m.

p.m.

P.M., pm or PM

abbreviation for

(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiem See a.m.
post-mortem (examination)

Word Origin for p.m.

(sense 1) Latin: after noon