Panjandrum

Pronunciation: /ˈpændʒəndrəm/

Definitions of panjandrum

noun an important or influential person

Example Sentences

A1 I have never heard of the word 'panjandrum' before.

A2 The panjandrum of the company made an important announcement.

B1 The panjandrum was responsible for overseeing all operations within the organization.

B2 As the panjandrum of the project, she had the final say on all decisions.

C1 The panjandrum's leadership style was both authoritative and inclusive.

C2 The panjandrum's innovative strategies led to the company's unprecedented success.

Examples of panjandrum in a Sentence

formal The panjandrum of the company was responsible for making important decisions.

informal The panjandrum at the meeting kept rambling on about irrelevant topics.

slang I heard the panjandrum got fired for messing up the project.

figurative She was like a panjandrum in the kitchen, commanding everyone on what to do.

Grammatical Forms of panjandrum

• past tense: panjandrums
• plural: panjandrums
• comparative: more panjandrum
• superlative: most panjandrum
• present tense: panjandrum
• future tense: will panjandrum
• perfect tense: have panjandrumed
• continuous tense: is panjandruming
• singular: panjandrum
• positive degree: panjandrum
• infinitive: to panjandrum
• gerund: panjandruming
• participle: panjandrumed

Origin and Evolution of panjandrum

First Known Use: 1755 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'panjandrum' is believed to have originated from a nonsense phrase in a ballad written by Samuel Foote in the 18th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a fictional title for a pompous and important person, the meaning of 'panjandrum' has evolved to refer to someone who is self-important or pretentious.