# p.m.

> English word · Adverb · IPA /piːˈɛm/

## Definitions
1. In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

## Etymology
Abbreviation of post meridiem (“after noon”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/p-m