Paul Bunyan

noun

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

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The trailer offers a handful of Easter eggs for fans of the book, including a bus bound for Shawshank prison and a sign announcing the construction of a Paul Bunyan monument. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2025 And there’s still five more games apiece for Minnesota and Wisconsin until the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Nov. 29. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 Below the towering stone pinnacle are a gift shop, and statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 So, a lumber sport competition may bring to mind big, burly Paul Bunyan types with facial hair and flannel shirts. Maayan Silver, NPR, 25 July 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 Oct. 2025.

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