Definition of john
1 [probably short for johnny, johnny house privy] : toilet
2 : a prostitute's client
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Examples of john in a Sentence
Excuse me, I have to go to the john.
man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john
Recent Examples of john from the Web
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The makers say the johns are made of a super-strong fibrous concrete that can hold up even after a bomb explodes inside.
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The health-management toilet, a smart john built by the Japanese company Toto, contains a diagnostic system that uses biosensor input to examine your, uh, output.
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Origin and Etymology of john
from the name John
First Known Use: 1856
John
playDefinition 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
Recent Examples of john from the Web
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The makers say the johns are made of a super-strong fibrous concrete that can hold up even after a bomb explodes inside.
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The health-management toilet, a smart john built by the Japanese company Toto, contains a diagnostic system that uses biosensor input to examine your, uh, output.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'John'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of john
Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān
First Known Use: 13th century
John
playDefinition of John
name of 21 popes: especially XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) 1881–1963 (pope 1958–63)
John
Definition of John
1167–1216 John Lack*landplay \ˈlak-ˌland\ king of England (1199–1216)
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Augustus Edwin 1878–1961 British painter and etcher
JOHN Defined for English Language Learners
john
playDefinition of john for English Language Learners
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: a toilet or bathroom
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: a man who pays money to a prostitute for sex
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