n.
Pronunciation: ' em
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural m's or ms \ ' emz \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 13th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic m
2 : one thousand ― see NUMBER table
3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter m
4 : one designated m especially as the 13th in order or class
5 : something shaped like the letter M
6 a : EM 2 b : PICA 2