DM

1 of 3

noun

ˌdē-ˈem 

plural DMs

: a private message sent on social media 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

The community comes together to give back Various organizations and corporations invested in the new family lodge, including VanTrust, JeDunn, Hallmark, DM Injury Law, UMB Bank and more. — Julianna Mejia july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

One member of that league, the same person who filed a complaint with the attorney general’s office, communicated via Instagram DM with Miller, who said his Sleeper account was hacked, according to screenshots. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Haaland, 25, belatedly responded to the actor after Holland, 30, revealed during a July 13 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that the soccer star ignored his Instagram DM. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

RushDee Williams, Founder & CEO of BeGenius Records, reflected on the artist in a message shared via DM. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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