Paul Bunyan

noun

Paul Bun·​yan -ˈbən-yən How to pronounce Paul Bunyan (audio)
: a giant lumberjack of American folklore

Examples of Paul Bunyan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tourists heading Up North usually think of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox once the mighty Mackinac Bridge comes into view. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024 New this year is the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, highlighting logging skills in a thrilling spectacle. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024 The Paul Bunyan of the steel industry never went on strike. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 Big Axe Brewing, a charming northern nod to Paul Bunyan, is another great spot in town. Katy Spratte Joyce, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for Paul Bunyan 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Paul Bunyan was in 1925

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“Paul Bunyan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paul%20Bunyan. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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