Paul Bunyan

/ˌpɔl ˌbʌnjən/
IPA guide

Definitions of Paul Bunyan
  1. noun
    a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada
    synonyms: Bunyan
    see moresee less
    example of:
    character, fictional character, fictitious character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
    faller, feller, logger, lumberjack, lumberman
    a person who fells trees
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Paul Bunyan'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family