DM

1 of 3

noun

ˌdē-ˈem 

plural DMs

: a private message sent on social media (as on the Twitter online message service) to a specific individual or group

However, Sadie Stanley was ultimately cast as Kim, and Madelaine even sent her an encouraging DM about her new role.

—Kara Nesvig

DM verb

DMed; DMing; DMs

Women around the world DMed Robbie and Sarah saying how much the couple's love inspired them.

—Rebecca Jennings

DM

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

deutsche mark

dm

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

decimeter

Examples of DM in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Winners will be chosen at random and will receive a DM a day before their tasting time slot, but only have four hours to respond. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 July 2024

Each player controls their own unique character, guided by one player in a facilitator or dungeon master (DM) role. —New Atlas, 17 July 2024

Poland opened with $2.5M at No.1, surpassing the total lifetimes of DM and DM2, performing above Inside Out 2 and just off DM3. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 July 2024

But tacked onto the end was a screen grab of an old DM conversation with Rihanna. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

direct message

First Known Use

Noun

2007, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dm

1 of 2 abbreviation

decimeter

DM

2 of 2 abbreviation

1

dermatomyositis

2

diabetes mellitus

3

diastolic murmur

4

[Latin dystrophia myotonica] myotonic dystrophy