john

john

noun \ˈjän\

Definition of JOHN

1

[probably short for johnny, johnny house privy] : toilet

2

: a prostitute's client

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

John

noun \ˈjän\

Definition of JOHN

1

: a Jewish prophet who according to Gospel accounts foretold Jesus' messianic ministry and baptized him —called also John the Baptist

2

: an apostle who according to various Christian traditions wrote the fourth Gospel, the three Johannine Epistles, and the Book of Revelation

3

: the fourth Gospel in the New Testament — see bible table

4

: any of three short didactic letters addressed to early Christians and included in the New Testament — see bible table

Origin of JOHN

Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān

First Known Use: 12th century

John

biographical name \ˈjän\

Definition of JOHN

name of 21 popes: especially XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) 1881–1963 (pope 1958–63)

John

biographical name

Definition of JOHN

1167–1216 John Lack*land \ˈlak-ˌland\ king of England (1199–1216)

John

biographical name

Definition of JOHN

Augustus Edwin 1878–1961 British painter & etcher