8-Letter Nouns Ending With M
Here's the list of all the 683 8-Letter Nouns Ending With M in the English Language.
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platform | 1. a raised horizontal surface 2. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party More Definitions → |
bathroom | 1. a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet 2. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets More Definitions → |
platinum | 1. a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits More Definitions → |
spectrum | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
aluminum | 1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite More Definitions → |
titanium | 1. a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite More Definitions → |
momentum | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
aquarium | 1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals More Definitions → |
newsroom | 1. the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical 2. an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station More Definitions → |
paradigm | 1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word 2. a standard or typical example More Definitions → |
activism | 1. a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal More Definitions → |
organism | 1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently 2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body More Definitions → |
diazepam | 1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning More Definitions → |
mushroom | 1. common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool) 2. mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.) More Definitions → |
ballroom | 1. large room used mainly for dancing More Definitions → |
monogram | 1. a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing More Definitions → |
checksum | 1. a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage More Definitions → |
showroom | 1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed More Definitions → |
waveform | 1. the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time More Definitions → |
feminism | 1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women More Definitions → |
emporium | 1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain More Definitions → |
chromium | 1. a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing More Definitions → |
optimism | 1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well 2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things More Definitions → |
addendum | 1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end More Definitions → |
coliseum | 1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
ammonium | 1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion More Definitions → |
darkroom | 1. a room in which photographs are developed More Definitions → |
selenium | 1. a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) More Definitions → |
chatroom | 1. a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic) More Definitions → |
telegram | 1. a message transmitted by telegraph More Definitions → |
pendulum | 1. an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity More Definitions → |
heirloom | 1. (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance 2. something that has been in a family for generations More Definitions → |
intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
solarium | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
neoplasm | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
restroom | 1. a toilet that is available to the public More Definitions → |
aneurysm | 1. a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall More Definitions → |
hologram | 1. the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography More Definitions → |
exorcism | 1. freeing from evil spirits More Definitions → |
bookworm | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit 2. someone who spends a great deal of time reading More Definitions → |
humanism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare 2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural More Definitions → |
idealism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality 2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are More Definitions → |
geranium | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae More Definitions → |
kilogram | 1. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
delirium | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations More Definitions → |
cynicism | 1. a cynical feeling of distrust More Definitions → |
paganism | 1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism More Definitions → |
daydream | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake More Definitions → |
vanadium | 1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite More Definitions → |
embolism | 1. an insertion into a calendar 2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) More Definitions → |
headroom | 1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something 2. the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion More Definitions → |
washroom | 1. a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) More Definitions → |
trillium | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower More Definitions → |
playroom | 1. a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc) More Definitions → |
altruism | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
seraphim | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
dynamism | 1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
imperium | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
linoleum | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
speculum | 1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument 2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior More Definitions → |
cardamom | 1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces More Definitions → |
tantalum | 1. a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite More Definitions → |
backroom | 1. the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations More Definitions → |
hedonism | 1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle 2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good More Definitions → |
ngultrum | 1. the basic unit of money in Bhutan More Definitions → |
nihilism | 1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal More Definitions → |
capsicum | 1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers More Definitions → |
psyllium | 1. plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative More Definitions → |
unionism | 1. the system or principles and theory of labor unions More Definitions → |
underarm | More Definitions → |
pacifism | 1. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration More Definitions → |
duodenum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum More Definitions → |
striatum | 1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus More Definitions → |
ringworm | 1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches More Definitions → |
futurism | 1. an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age 2. the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future More Definitions → |
brougham | 1. light carriage; pulled by a single horse 2. a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat More Definitions → |
thallium | 1. a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores More Definitions → |
naturism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
botulism | 1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly More Definitions → |
silkworm | 1. the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk 2. larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon More Definitions → |
inoculum | 1. a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease More Definitions → |
populism | 1. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite More Definitions → |
cronyism | 1. favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications) More Definitions → |
angstrom | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
nepotism | 1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) More Definitions → |
phantasm | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. something existing in perception only More Definitions → |
homeroom | 1. a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business More Definitions → |
sphagnum | 1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat More Definitions → |
marjoram | 1. aromatic Eurasian perennial 2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets More Definitions → |
mesoderm | 1. the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue More Definitions → |
atheneum | 1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning 2. a place where reading materials are available More Definitions → |
moonbeam | 1. a ray of moonlight More Definitions → |
tapeworm | 1. ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates More Definitions → |
escapism | 1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy More Definitions → |
lyricism | 1. the property of being suitable for singing 2. unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm More Definitions → |
workroom | 1. room where work is done More Definitions → |
alluvium | 1. clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down More Definitions → |
meristem | 1. undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root More Definitions → |
fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
isotherm | 1. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time More Definitions → |
rubidium | 1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite More Definitions → |
cherubim | 1. a sweet innocent baby 2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child More Definitions → |
telefilm | 1. a movie that is made to be shown on television More Definitions → |
sonogram | 1. an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs More Definitions → |
jeroboam | 1. a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) More Definitions → |