Hm Definition & Meaning

American

British

Examples

hm 1 American

1. hectometer; hectometers.

h'm 2 American [hmm] / hmm / Or hmm

interjection

1. (used typically to express thoughtful absorption, hesitation, doubt, or perplexity.)

HM 3 American

abbreviation

1. Hispanic male.

H.M. 4 American

abbreviation

1. Her Majesty.

2. His Majesty.

HM 1 British

abbreviation

1. His ( or Her) Majesty

2. heavy metal (sense 1)

3. headmaster; headmistress

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 hm 2 British

symbol

1. hectometre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 hm 3 British

abbreviation

1. Heard and McDonald Islands

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 h'm 4 British / hmmm /

interjection

1. used to indicate hesitation, doubt, assent, pleasure, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That Williams got a decent amount more than that may speak to both his leverage and Seattle’s desire to want to keep hm.

From Seattle Times

Manager Scott Servais said before the game they wouldn’t push hm too far due to his overall usage as well as the blister issue that put him on the injured list before the All-Star break.

From Seattle Times

And the IRS said because he had now an advocate, the agency could no longer speak with hm directly.

From Washington Times

I didn't know hm as the contemporary comedian of my youth.

From Salon

The regime also attempted to harm Americans it deemed to be "disloyal," meaning Democrats and others who do not support hm.

From Salon

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