Paul Bunyan

noun

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

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But this year’s report, published Wednesday, has the Queen City of the East – home of horror author Stephen King and the mythical birthplace of lumberjack Paul Bunyan – standing alone. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Embrace your inner Paul Bunyan at The Lumberjack for a local brew and a round of axe-throwing. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 The Paul Bunyan Trophy has been with Michigan for the last four years. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 A great deal of hubbub is being made over the installation of a Paul Bunyan statue in Derry. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Paul Bunyan

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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 25 Apr. 2026.

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