noun
Pullman
PUUL-muhn
Pullman (noun) means a luxurious railroad passenger car, especially one with sleeping compartments, named after its manufacturer. Example: “They traveled across the country in a private Pullman car.”
noun
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A luxurious railroad passenger car, especially one with sleeping compartments, named after its manufacturer.
"They traveled across the country in a private Pullman car."
"The Pullman cars were famous for their comfort and service."
"It is realised that the old Pullman standard sleeper, with its convertible "sections", each containing upper and lower berths, and with no greater privacy at night than the curtains drawn along both sides of a middle aisle, has had its day."
— , Duplex Roomette (1944)
How to use Pullman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic, comfortable style of railroad sleeping or passenger car.
Common pairings
a Pullman car
Pullman train
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Etymology
Named after the Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by American industrialist George Pullman (1831–1897).
Class of 1831
Pullman joined the language around 1831.
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Rhymes for Pullman
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What does “Pullman” mean?
The word “Pullman” means a luxurious railroad passenger car, especially one with sleeping compartments, named after its manufacturer. In plain terms, the classic, comfortable style of railroad sleeping or passenger car.
How do you pronounce “Pullman”?
“Pullman” is pronounced PUUL-muhn (/ˈpʊlmən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pullman” in a sentence?
Here is “Pullman” used in a sentence: “They traveled across the country in a private Pullman car.”
What part of speech is “Pullman”?
“Pullman” is a noun.
Where does the word “Pullman” come from?
The word “Pullman” dates back to around 1831. Named after the Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by American industrialist George Pullman (1831–1897).
