Jane Doe

noun

ˈjān-ˈdō 

: a woman who is a party to legal proceedings and whose true name is unknown or withheld

Examples of Jane Doe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That alleged abuse has continued to impact Jane Doe, court records and her attorney said. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Jane Doe was examined at a hospital shortly after the incident. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Weeks later, after Carter declined to engage, Buzbee publicly identified him as the previously unnamed John Doe co-defendant in Jane Doe’s lawsuit, according to Carter. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The video showed Babb in his uniform transporting Jane Doe in the patrol vehicle, according to the lawsuit. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Jane Doe

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

Jane Doe

noun

ˈjān-ˈdō 

: a woman who is a party to legal proceedings and whose true name is unknown or withheld