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

The lawsuit says Jane Doe returned to work the day after the assault out of fear of losing her job. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

Meanwhile, Jane Doe is doing some wheeling and dealing of her own. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

In both Jane Doe cases, investigators relied on public DNA databases to reveal the true identities of the teenagers. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, whose task force on internet crimes against children was identified as one of the law enforcement agencies involved in Jane Doe 4's case in the complaint, did not respond to a request for comment. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 9 July 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