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
Rob Kendall, a conservative radio host on WIBC-FM and previous supporter of Beckwith, recently interviewed LoBianco on his show about both the Peternel case and grand jury investigation. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025 Other services supported by TuneMyMusic and Spotify include Beatport, Boomplay, Deezer, iTunes, KKBOX, Last FM, Napster, Pandora, SoundCloud, Soundmachine, and more. PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025 Following the death of Pierre Robert, WMMR-FM will celebrate the iconic radio host's memory with a musical tribute fit for a Philly legend. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 Determined to have cable do for TV what FM radio had done for AM, the company would launch a music channel next, and Freston, a music fanatic, joined its founding team as marketing chief, soon rising to president. Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 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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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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