English · Word Candidate

em

/ˈɛm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ems

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The name of the Latin script letter M/m.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tên của chữ cái Latin M/m

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Noun

Examples

It said, in a whispering, buzzing voice, "Gee-you-ess-ess-ay-dash-em-ee-ar-ar-wye-dash-em-eye-en-gee-oh-dash-pee-eye-pee-dash-pee-ee-ar-ar-wye-dash-pee-eye-en-gee-oh."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đơn vị đo lường bằng chiều cao của phông chữ đang sử dụng

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Noun

Examples

Insert here a one-em dash or long dash.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình thức nói ngập ngừng, hoặc một biểu hiện của sự không chắc chắn

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Interjection

Examples

She was abused by, em... David, I think. That was his name, he's a real em... what's the word, narcissist. You should really stay away from him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The name of the letter м/М in Cyrillic alphabets.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tên của chữ м/М trong bảng chữ cái Cyrillic

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “em” mean?

The name of the Latin script letter M/m.

Is “em” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.