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PM

[ˌpiːˈɛm]
noun
PM (pós-meridiano)
1. Abbreviation for 'post meridiem', indicating the time after noon, from 12:00 to 23:59
The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
A reunião está marcada para as 3 da tarde (15h).
2. Prime Minister - the head of government in parliamentary systems
The PM addressed Parliament yesterday.
O PM (Primeiro-Ministro) dirigiu-se ao Parlamento ontem.
3. Project Manager - a professional who oversees projects
The PM is responsible for meeting deadlines.
O gerente de projeto é responsável pelo cumprimento dos prazos.
Synonyms
afternoonpost meridiemPrime MinisterProject Manager
Antonyms
AMante meridiemmorning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
PM / da tarde
Commonly used in time expressions; also refers to 'Polícia Militar' (Military Police)
Portugal
da tarde
Portuguese often use 24-hour format instead, making PM less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

high noon to PM
around 3 PM
late PM hours
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