P.M.

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does P.M. mean? 

• P.M. (adjective)
  The adjective P.M. has 1 sense:

1. after noon (in Latin, 'post' means after, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)

  Familiarity information: P.M. used as an adjective is very rare.

• P.M. (adverb)
  The adverb P.M. has 1 sense:

1. between noon and midnight

  Familiarity information: P.M. used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• P.M. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

After noon (in Latin, 'post' means after, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)

Synonyms:

p.m.; post meridiem

Similar:

postmeridian (after noon)

• P.M. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Between noon and midnight

Synonyms:

P.M.; post meridiem

Context example:

let's meet at 8 P.M.

Domain category:

Latin (any dialect of the language of ancient Rome)