as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john
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Recent Examples of john
Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.
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Anita Chabriacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022
The forced execution of Flora by Joanie behind closed whorehouse doors evokes Trixie’s murder of an abusive john in the pilot (his corpse becoming pig chow).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021
Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2019
That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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Anita Chabriacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022
The forced execution of Flora by Joanie behind closed whorehouse doors evokes Trixie’s murder of an abusive john in the pilot (his corpse becoming pig chow).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021
Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2019
That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for john
Noun
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The stadium has new bleachers, concessions, ticket buildings, restrooms and a press box with elevator access, and the players will use new team rooms and a building dedicated to weight training.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This consists of repairing or improving lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, elevators and escalators.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Camp Lucy accommodates ADA standards with a selection of accessible rooms and bathrooms, along with wheelchair friendly pathways that lead to the hotel’s elevator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This two-story house has six bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Accessibility Specially adapted, ADA-compliant wheelchair accessible rooms are available upon request, and raised toilet seats and shower chairs can be requested with housekeeping.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Available upgrade packages include equipment like A/C and heat, solar panels, a water heater, an onboard air compressor, an articulating off-road hitch, a Camp Chef dual-burner stove, a quick-deploy shower and privacy tent, and a Dometic portable toilet.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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“John.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/john. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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