Definition of john
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: 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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In a classroom at the law school, john powell was teaching a seminar on civil rights.
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The end of Ramadan is ushered in by Eid al-Fitr, a one- to three-day celebration abounding with culinary treats including sweet dishes like baklava and sheer khurma as well as more savory roti john and beef rendang.
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Bahr said Jane Doe 2 and two male compatriots may have been planning to rob a ``john'' that night at the motel.
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During a recent visit with his friend George Wein in New York City, the jazz composer Charles Lloyd excused himself to go to the john.
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Photo: john sibley/Reuters During the NFL’s recent push to establish itself in England, the Jaguars have been the vanguard.
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Piney Woods Lane 68002: john Wierman to Bruce McNeal, $155,000.
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Boardman was wearing a green vest, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, gray shoes, tan long john underwear and a blue T-shirt, the release states.
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Had the honour of signing with her for pope john paul in the Vatican many years ago.
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Origin and Etymology of john
from the name John
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First Known Use: 1856
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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noun
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ˈjän
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Definition of John
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: a Jewish prophet who according to Gospel accounts foretold Jesus' messianic ministry and baptized him — called also
John the Baptist
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: an apostle who according to various Christian traditions wrote the fourth Gospel, the three Johannine Epistles, and the Book of Revelation
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: the fourth Gospel in the New Testament — see Bible Table
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: any of three short didactic letters addressed to early Christians and included in the New Testament — see Bible Table
Origin and Etymology of john
Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition 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 Lackland
play \ˈlak-ˌland\
king of England (1199–1216)
John
biographical name
Definition of John
Augustus Edwin 1878–1961 British painter and etcher
JOHN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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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