johnny

noun

john·ny | \ ˈjä-nē

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plural johnnies

Definition of johnny

1 often capitalized : 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 His admirers included such luminaries as U.S. Sen. Robert Wagner, all of whom turned a complaisant eye to the married Crater’s other life as a randy stage-door johnny with a mistress and a harem of chorus girls and Polly Adler hookers. — Edward Kosner, WSJ, 20 June 2022

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3 Jul 2022

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“Johnny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/johnny. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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johnny

noun

john·ny

variants: also johnnie \ ˈjän-ē

How to pronounce johnny (audio)

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plural johnnies

Medical Definition of johnny

: a short-sleeved collarless gown with an opening in the back for wear by persons (as hospital patients) undergoing medical examination or treatment

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