Definition

Proper noun * Lyndon Baines Johnson: The 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969. He assumed the presidency after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, under whom he had been Vice President.

Usage

• LBJ is primarily used as an initialism referring to the historical figure Lyndon B. Johnson. It is commonly employed in historical, political, and academic contexts.
• It functions as a proper noun and is typically written in uppercase letters.

Examples

• Historians often debate the domestic and foreign policy legacy of LBJ.
• The LBJ Presidential Library is located in Austin, Texas.
• Many Great Society programs were signed into law by LBJ.

Advanced Usage

• The initialism LBJ can be used attributively to describe things related to his presidency or era.
  • The LBJ years were a period of significant social change.
  • She is studying LBJ's handling of the Vietnam War.

Variants and Related Words

• Lyndon B. Johnson: The standard abbreviated form of his full name.
• Lyndon Johnson: A common shortened version.
• President Johnson: The formal title used during and after his presidency.

Synonyms

• Lyndon B. Johnson
• President Johnson
• The 36th President

Notes on Meaning

• LBJ refers specifically and exclusively to Lyndon Baines Johnson. It is not a common noun and has no other definitions.
• In very rare, context-specific usage (e.g., in certain organizational acronyms), the letters "LBJ" might stand for something else, but its predominant and universally recognized meaning is the 36th U.S. President.

Noun

1. 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)