Definition of “m” - English Dictionary

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“m” in English

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mnoun

m noun (DISTANCE)

› written abbreviation for mile

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madjective

'm

uk ​ /əm/ us ​ /əm/

› short form of am, used in spoken and informal written English:

I'm sorry I'm late.

(Definition of “m” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“m” in American English

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mnoun [ C ]

plural m

m noun [ C ] (MEASUREMENT)

› abbreviation for meter

Mnoun [ C ]

plural M’s, Ms, m’s or ms also m us ​ /em/

M noun [ C ] (LETTER)

› the 13th letter of the English alphabet

Mnumber

also m us ​ /em/

M number (NUMBER)

› the Roman numeral for the number 1000

Madjective [ not gradable ]

us ​ /em/

M adjective [ not gradable ] (SIZE)

› abbreviation for medium

Note: Used esp. on clothing to show its size.

(Definition of “m” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“m” in Business English

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mnoun

uk ​ us ​ MEASURES

› written abbreviation for metre or meter :

The tubes are available in various sizes, all in 30m bundles.

› written abbreviation for mile

› written abbreviation for million :

We've managed to raise £3.3m in funding.

Madjective

uk ​ us ​

› written abbreviation for medium, used especially in clothes sizes:

Checked skirt, size M, £35.

(Definition of “m” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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