fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

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symbol

fermium

FM

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noun

ˈef-ˌem How to pronounce FM (audio)
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

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Noun
At Cumulus Nashville, country WSM-FM afternoon host Tyler Reese went all in on Parton, notes the company’s vp of country, Travis Daily. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Sei Young Kim capped a second-nine spree with an chip-in eagle and shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday at the TPC Boston to take the first-round lead in the FM Championship. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 The alert urged residents in the affected area to leave immediately and travel east on FM 2210. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Mandatory evacuations have not yet been ordered; however, the Palo Pinto Emergency Services District 1 said residents in the Town of Palo Pinto, north of Highway 180 and west of FM 4, should remain alert and closely monitor conditions. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fm

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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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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