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

Health experts Dr Ellie Cannon, a GP, Dr Tom Nutt, chief executive of charity Meningitis Now, and the BBC's health editor Hugh Pym have been answering your questions on the outbreak.

From BBC

The infection can be spread through "close personal contact", Hugh Pym explained.

From BBC

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