em.
The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
Meaning & usage
The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
Insert here a one-em dash or long dash.
A relative unit of sizing defined in terms of the font size.
Where this word comes from
Attested since 1808. In typography, the em is named after the em quadrat (later called em quad), from m quadrat, a metal type used in letterpress typesetting, which is as wide as the point size of the font.
A gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, the objective case of ey or e, equivalent to the singular them and coordinate with him and her.
Where this word comes from
Coined by Christine M. Elverson by removing the "th" from them, perhaps influenced by the pre-existing em/'em, now often perceived as apheretic forms of them (though originally unrelated).
a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty
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.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic. Compare um.
The name of the letter м/М in Cyrillic alphabets.
Where this word comes from
From Russian эм (em), Ukrainian ем (em), etc.
Alternative form of 'em.
Where this word comes from
See 'em.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.