M3 noun4 •a compact executive car model manufactured by BMWBMW has softened the resonance considerably since we sampled an M3 on the autobahn a year ago, but this engine remains a howler. — 1987 •The amount of cash, all bank accounts, etc., plus foreign currency in circulation. •an ISO metric screw thread size for screws with a nominal outer diameter of 3 millimetres •major third formsM3s