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 Score's broadcasts of Chicago Bulls and Cubs games will be heard on the FM simulcast, as will the station's other sports talk, analysis, and play-by-play programming. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 Medved said Monday on his KFXN-FM coaches show that there has been communication with the Big Ten’s coordinator of men’s basketball officials Terry Oglesby over some questionable calls in the USC loss Friday. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026 On a near-insatiable quest for the next big thing, Skee in 2015 started Dash Radio as an answer to the dull and often repetitive FM radio market, and later invested in StockX, an online marketplace for sneaker collectors. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 The new Wylie store is set to be at 2710 W FM 544, according to the commission document. Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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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