A Pullman is a type of train or railway carriage which is extremely comfortable and luxurious. You can also refer to a Pullman train or a Pullman carriage.
[British]
2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A Pullman or a Pullman car on a train is a railway car that provides beds for passengers to sleep in.
[US]regional note: in BRIT, use sleeping car
Pullman in British English1
(ˈpʊlmən)
nounWord forms: plural-mans
a luxurious railway coach, esp a sleeping car
Also called: Pullman car, Pullman carriage
Word origin
C19: named after George M. Pullman (1831–97), the US inventor who first manufactured such coaches
Pullman in British English2
(ˈpʊlmən)
noun
Sir Philip. born 1946, British author. Writing primarily for older children, he is best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials (1997–2000)
Pullman in American English
(ˈpʊlmən)
US
noun
1.
a railroad passenger car with convertible berths for sleeping
: also Pullman car
2. [oftenp-]
a suitcase that opens flat and has a hinged divider inside
: also pullman case
Word origin
(sense 1) after G. M. Pullman (1831-97), U.S. inventor