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

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Noun
The trailhead is located near the end of Comanche Mesa Road, across Highway FM 170 from the Lajitas General Store. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Variety hits station Bob FM 96.1 and hot AC format My 102.7 tied for second with a 4.7 share. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025 In Southern California, fans can listen to the game on the radio at 93.1 FM, 710 AM or 1330 AM. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Wake up to the sound of rain, birds, rivers, crickets, seagulls, wind chimes, a crackling campfire, frogs, or your preferred FM radio station. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025 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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Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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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