fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

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symbol

fermium

FM

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noun

often attributive
: a broadcasting system using frequency modulation
also : a radio receiver of such a system

FM

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abbreviation (2)

field manual

Examples of fm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Other onscreen appearances include The Ellen Show, Dads, Life in Pieces, Serial, FM, Mr. Mom, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Jingle All the Way. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 29 June 2024 The event will feature music from DJ Mike Cooley, Pan Paradise and FM Band Miami. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Guardians at Orioles Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. TV: MASN Radio: 97.9 FM, 101.5 FM, 1090 AM 1 of 8 Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson advances toward home to score on an RBI hit in by Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Baltimore. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024 Paris Hilton will testify before the Ways and Means Committee about strengthening child welfare and country star Randy Travis will testify before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet subcommittee on artist royalties from AM and FM radio. Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Except–much to the disappointment of Capital FM listeners and 1.1 million people on TikTok—this wasn’t even Kelce. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 June 2024 The bipartisan bill, which is stalled in Congress, would require terrestrial radio — AM and FM stations — to pay artists royalties when their songs are played. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 Engel collaborated with New York radio stations Kiss FM and WFAN-FM for the show, which took place in Englewood, New Jersey. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024 Braves at Orioles Thursday, 1:05 p.m. TV: MASN Radio: 97.9 FM, 101.5 FM, 1090 AM 1 of 17 Orioles outfielders Austin Hays, from left, and Cedric Mullins gesture to Colton Cowser during post game celebration. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequency modulation

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fm was in 1940

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Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

FM

noun
ˈef-ˌem
: a system of broadcasting using frequency modulation
also : a receiver of radio waves broadcast by such a system
FM adjective

Medical Definition

Fm

symbol
fermium
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