john

noun

ˈjän How to pronounce john (audio)
Definition of johnnext
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 The woman regrets having hurt the feelings of a john who wanted to ask her out. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026 Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds. — Anita Chabriacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022 That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john. — J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for john
Recent Examples of Synonyms for john
  1. restroom
  2. bathroom
  3. toilet
Noun
  • With the facilities unavailable, Caltrans is encouraging travelers to plan ahead by identifying alternate places to stop for fuel, food, restroom breaks and rest before beginning their trip.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • For Gatere, achieving those goals will require broader structural changes to an industry that, until last year, was not even required by law to provide separate toilets for women.
    — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
Definition of toilet

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