Pelham

¹

[ pel-uhm ]

noun

1. Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).

Pelham

²

[ pel-uhm ]

noun

1. a bit that is used with two pairs of reins, designed to serve the purpose of a full bridle.

pelham

¹

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

1. a horse's bit for a double bridle, less severe than a curb but more severe than a snaffle

Pelham

²

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

1. PelhamHenry16961754MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Henry. 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister (1743–54); brother of Thomas Pelham Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pelham¹

After the proper name Pelham

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pelham¹

probably from the proper name Pelham

Example Sentences

Patricia Pelham, a United Kingdom native who has been living in Florida for 30 years, wonders where the suspect was able to park his car close enough to quickly make his getaway.

From BBC

Pelham said security measures have increased around Mar-a-Lago on the island of Palm Beach since Trump was injured when a 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate him at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July.

From BBC

The sector saw incredible highs over the past couple of decades, growing and profiting so amply that its annual revenues increased by nearly $100 billion from 2012 to 2022 alone, according to the British market research firm Pelham Smithers.

From Slate

Since Monday, the Met Police have been carrying out a dig at Stocking Pelham, near Stansted, to try to find her remains, with nothing found so far.

From BBC

She was taken to Rooks Farm – now Stocking Farm in Stocking Pelham, near Stanstead – where she later was killed.

From BBC