Pullman
1
[ poo l-muh n ]
/ ˈpʊl mən /
Trademark.
plural Pull·mans.
a railroad sleeping car or parlor car.
noun, plural Pull·mans for 2.
(often lowercase) Also called Pullman case.
a large suitcase.
George Mortimer,1831–97,
U.S. inventor and railroad car designer.
British Dictionary definitions for george m pullman (1 of 2)
Pullman
1
/ (ˈpʊlmən) /
noun plural -mans
a luxurious railway coach, esp a sleeping car
Also called: Pullman car
Word Origin for Pullman
C19: named after George M.
Pullman (1831–97), the US inventor who first manufactured such coaches
British Dictionary definitions for george m pullman (2 of 2)
Pullman
2
/ (ˈpʃulmən) /
noun
Philip . born 1946, British author. Writing primarily for older children, he is best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials (1997–2000)