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
Work on Fort Worth’s second H-E-B, at the corner of FM 3325 and I-20 Service Road in Parker County, is expected to begin in October. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025 The ongoing trek has supported his album trilogy consisting of After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022) and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025), all three of which reached the Billboard 200 top 10. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025 The black-leather interior features high-back bucket seats, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt Montreux AM/FM Cassette radio. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 Instead, it was equipped with a standard AM/FM stereo, CD player, and six speakers. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 28 July 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 19 Aug. 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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