pullman
NounUS[pool-muhn]/ˈpʊlmən/2 syllables
Synonyms:
Pullman car
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- luxurious passenger car; for day or night travelSynonyms: Pullman carType of passenger car, coach
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“pullman” is listed under Pullman car.
Pull′man car′.
Origin: Named after Mr. Pullman, who introduced them.
A kind of sleeping car; also, a palace car; — often shortened to Pullman.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54