Pullman
noun /ˈpʊlmən/
/ˈpʊlmən/
(plural Pullmans)
- a type of very comfortable coach on a trainCultureA Pullman coach often has beds for passengers to sleep in during journeys at night. It was developed by George Pullman (1831-1897) who built the Pioneer Sleeping Car in 1865 and formed the Pullman Palace Car Company in 1867.Topics Transport by bus and trainc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryPullman is used before these nouns:
- car
- train
Word Originmid 19th cent.: named after George M. Pullman (1831–97), its American designer.