Pullman

¹

[pool-muhn]

Trademark.

plural

Pullmans 

1. a railroad sleeping car or parlor car.

noun

plural

Pullmans 

1. Also called Pullman case. (often lowercase),  a large suitcase.

2. George Mortimer, 1831–97, U.S. inventor and railroad car designer.

Pullman

²

[pool-muhn]

noun

1. a city in SE Washington.

Pullman

¹

/ ˈpʊlmən /

noun

1. Also called: Pullman car. a luxurious railway coach, esp a sleeping car

Pullman

²

/ ˈpʃulmən /

noun

1. Philip . born 1946, British author. Writing primarily for older children, he is best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials (1997–2000)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pullman¹

C19: named after George M. Pullman (1831–97), the US inventor who first manufactured such coaches

Example Sentences

I founded a company in Pullman, Wash., that invents and builds products that protect, automate and control critical infrastructure in more than 170 countries.

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Pullman moved a nearby tea towel to reveal half a dozen custard creams.

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It’s a known fact that Everybody loves Bill Pullman.

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Author Philip Pullman has revealed details of the sixth and final book in his series about Lyra Silvertongue, the character at the heart of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies.

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The play has been revived several times over the decades, and was last performed in London in 2019, with Sally Field and Bill Pullman appearing in a production at the Old Vic.

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