Definition

1. 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

1. the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
2. a prostitute's customer
3. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
4. 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)
5. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets