Thesaurus results for JOHN

john

noun

ˈjän

Definition of john

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

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Noun

Open the restrooms before the park becomes unusable due to the smell of public urination.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
On Friday, the department closed several restrooms after the rough ocean damaged the water line and meter serving them.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of restroom

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Employees further alleged that bathrooms and handwashing stations have lacked adequate amounts of soap or paper towels, the release said.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Buc-ee's built its brand by transforming gas stations into unique destinations with amenities like pristine bathrooms and fresh brisket, fostering organic growth and customer loyalty.

— Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathroom

Noun

In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames.

— Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

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