Pym

American  

[pim] / pɪm /

noun

1. John, 1584–1643, English statesman.

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Pym British  

/ pɪm /

noun

1. Barbara ( Mary Crampton ). 1913–80, British novelist, noted for such comedies of middle-class English life as Excellent Women (1952), A Glass of Blessings (1958), and The Sweet Dove Died (1978)

2. John. ?1584–1643, leading English parliamentarian during the events leading to the Civil War. He took a prominent part in the impeachment of Buckingham (1626) and of Strafford and Laud (1640)

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Example Sentences

In the 1950s, Barbara Pym’s wry novels of manners were well-received, but in later decades, even with the help of her friend Philip Larkin, she couldn’t find a publisher.

From The Wall Street Journal

This novel secured Pym’s rightful place in the British pantheon beside her beloved Jane Austen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judge Sheri Pym set a jury trail for Jan. 12.

From Los Angeles Times

Novelist Pym's Pimlico home, from where her novel Excellent Women draws its inspiration and setting, will also be marked with a plaque.

From BBC

Others to be honoured include novelist Barbara Pym, artist Graham Sutherland, ballerina Alicia Markova and poet, playwright, broadcaster, and campaigner Una Marson.

From BBC