John
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Definition
- Noun:
- A prostitute's customer: A man who pays for sexual services from a prostitute.
- A toilet or lavatory: A room or building equipped with a toilet. (Informal, chiefly US)
- (Proper Noun) A male given name: A common first name for males.
- (Proper Noun) John the Apostle: A disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered the author of the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
- (Proper Noun) King John of England: The youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216, known for being compelled to sign the Magna Carta.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Prostitute's customer):
- The police arrested a john leaving the brothel.
- She waited on the street corner for a john.
- Noun (Toilet):
- Excuse me, I need to use the john.
- The public john was surprisingly clean.
- Proper Noun (Name):
- My brother's name is John.
- John is a very common name in English-speaking countries.
- Proper Noun (Biblical figure):
- The Gospel of John begins with "In the beginning was the Word."
- Saint John is often depicted with an eagle.
- Proper Noun (Historical figure):
- King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215.
- The reign of John was marked by conflict with the barons.
Advanced Usage
- "Dear John letter": A letter from a woman to a man, breaking off a romantic relationship or marriage, often sent to a soldier serving abroad.
- He received a Dear John letter while deployed overseas.
- "John Hancock": An informal term for a person's signature (named after the prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence).
- Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line.
Variants and Related Words
- John Doe (n): A name used in legal contexts for an unidentified or anonymous male party.
- Port-a-john (n): A portable toilet.
- Long john (n): A type of long underwear.
Synonyms
- For 'prostitute's customer': Client, trick (slang).
- For 'toilet': Lavatory, restroom, bathroom, loo (UK), WC.
Related Phrases
- John Q. Public: A hypothetical average citizen; the common man.
- To talk to John: A euphemism for going to the toilet.
Noun
- the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
- a prostitute's customer
- (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
- youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets