johnny

noun

john·​ny ˈjä-nē 

plural johnnies

1

often Johnny : fellow, guy

2

: a short-sleeved collarless gown that is open in the back and is worn by persons (such as hospital patients) undergoing medical examination or treatment

Examples of johnny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Johnnies have two more roster spots available, so Pitino is still looking to add. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026

Money, however, doesn’t seem to be the top priority in this trilingual household, where the parents sometimes talk to each other in English and in their native tongues to Johnny. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

However, given his age and the high-profile openings outside of New York — including North Carolina — there had been speculation about what his future might hold after rebuilding the Johnnies’ program from the ground up. — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the name Johnny

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for johnny

• bonnie
• bonny
• brawny
• connie
• johnnie
• mani
• rani
• scrawny
• tawny
• afghani
• fulani
• romani

Medical Definition

johnny

noun

john·​ny

variants also johnnie

ˈjän-ē 

or johnny gown

plural johnnies also johnny gowns

: a loose robe that is usually open in the back and is worn by patients in a medical facility (such as a hospital) : hospital gown