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john

65 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. john (noun)
  2. John (noun)
  3. John (biographical name)
  4. John (biographical name)
  5. John (biographical name)
  6. John A. Grindle (noun)
  7. John-a-Nokes (noun)
  8. John-apple (noun)
  9. John-a-Stiles (noun)
  10. John Barleycorn (noun)
  11. John Bircher (noun)
  12. John Brown (noun)
  13. John Bull (noun)
  14. John Chinaman (noun)
  15. John Citizen (noun)
  16. John Crow (noun)
  17. John Doe (noun)
  18. John Dory (noun)
  19. John Down (noun)
  20. John-go-to-bed-at-noon (noun)
  21. John Hancock (noun)
  22. John Henry (noun)
  23. John Law (noun)
  24. John Mariggle (noun)
  25. John Mark (noun)
  26. John Q. Public (noun)
  27. John Stiles (noun)
  28. John towhit (noun)
  29. John Trot (noun)
  30. John Day (geographical name)

john

noun \ˈjän\

Definition of JOHN

1
[probably short for johnny, johnny house privy] : toilet
2
: a prostitute's client
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Examples of JOHN

  1. Excuse me, I have to go to the john.
  2. <man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john>

Origin of JOHN

from the name John
First Known Use: 1856

Related to JOHN

Synonyms: bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, toilet, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, washroom, water closet
Related Words: commode, pan [British], pot; garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy; half bath, powder room; ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room
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