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
Marin and Harber hired Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, formerly of Dallas restaurant José, as AM/FM’s consulting executive chef. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 Dees was instrumental in the success of KIIS-FM. Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 The antenna for Zaman FM is mounted on a piece of broken concrete. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026 As part of the Girl Scouts’ podcasting club, she was set to interview Krys Boyd, the host and managing editor of KERA-FM’s flagship midday talk show Think. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 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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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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