Definition of "em" in English

noun

1. The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.

2. (typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

   • Insert here a one-em dash or long dash.

pronoun

1. Alternative form of 'em.

pronoun

1. (rare, nonstandard) 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.

   • “You idiot girl! Are you childsick?” She grabbed Asu’s wrist; Asu made no effort to twist away. “Sand and soil, tell me you’re not pregnant. Is it that—what’s eir name? Aeran? Have you lain with em? Tell me!”

interjection

1. (Scotland, Ireland) 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.

noun

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