DM

1 of 3

noun

plural DMs
: a private message sent on social media to a specific individual or group
However, Sadie Stanley was ultimately cast as Kim, and Madelaine even sent her an encouraging DM about her new role.Kara Nesvig
DM verb
DMed; DMing; DMs
Women around the world DMed Robbie and Sarah saying how much the couple's love inspired them. Rebecca Jennings

DM

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

deutsche mark

dm

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

decimeter

Examples of DM in a Sentence

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Noun
Within hours, the organization Swifties 4 Kamala was born, cobbled together in a group DM on Twitter, and made up of fellow Swifties who had reached out to Medrano after seeing his tweet. Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024 However, if the therapist/DM can navigate the rules-heavy format while encouraging positive group dynamics, the results can be significant. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024 From the international point of view, Ganem, the Mendes Wood DM director, said the world is much more open to Brazilian art. Lise Alves, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Offensive words and phrases will be filtered out in comment sections and DM requests via the hidden words feature. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for DM 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

direct message

First Known Use

Noun

2007, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DM was in 2007

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“DM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DM. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

dm

1 of 2 abbreviation
decimeter

DM

2 of 2 abbreviation
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diabetes mellitus
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diastolic murmur
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[Latin dystrophia myotonica] myotonic dystrophy
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