JOHN

Meaning of JOHN in English

■ noun informal

1》 chiefly N. Amer. a toilet.

2》 a prostitute's client.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from the given name John .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

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Английский словарь Британика
JOHN — I. ˈjän noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the name John, from Middle English Johan, Jon, John, from Late Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JOHN — /jon/ , n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JOHN — n. male first name; one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, author of the Gospel of John (Biblical); last of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
JOHN — I. ˈjän noun Etymology: Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān Date: 12th century 1. : a Jewish …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JOHN — [john] n [fr. the name John] (1856) 1: toilet 2: a prostitute's client John n [LL Johannes, fr. Gk Ioannes, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
JOHN — nonexistent pope. A confusion in the numbering of popes named John after John XIV resulted because Marianus Scotus and other …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — died 1345 byname John Of Montfort, French Jean De Montfort claimant to the duchy of Brittany upon the death of …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — born Dec. 12, 1801, Dresden, Saxony died Oct. 29, 1873, Pillnitz, near Dresden king of Saxony (185473) who was passionately …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — John, john BrE AmE dʒɒn AmE dʒɑːn ▷ John's, johns dʒɒnz AmE dʒɑːnz ▶ ˌ John ˈ Bull BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
JOHN — I. John, El ‧ ton /ˈelt ə n/ BrE AmE (1947–) a British POP SINGER and ↑ songwriter who was …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
JOHN — john /dʒɒn $ dʒɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English informal [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: John , male name …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
JOHN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES John Bull John Doe long johns name sb John/Ann etc ▪ We named our daughter …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
JOHN — Hancock, John Henry [noun] [C] US [informal] - a person's signaturePut your John Hancock at the bottom of the page.USAGE: …
Cambridge English vocab
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. or John de Balliol born 0441; 1250 died April 1313, Château Galliard, Normandy, Fr. King of Scotland (129296). He …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216, Newark, Nottinghamshire King of England …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. Portuguese João known as John of Aviz born April 11, 1357, Lisbon died Aug. 14, 1433, Lisbon King of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. French Jean known as John the Good born April 16, 1319, near Le Mans, Fr.e died April 8, 1364, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — (noun) restroom, room with a toilet (toilets) Very commonly used. 'Mary woke up in the john.' the client of a …
Slang English vocab
JOHN — I . John (1167–1216) the king of England from 1199 to 1216. He was the youngest son of Henry II …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
JOHN — See John of Antioch ; John of Damascus ; John of the Cross ; and John of Wessel
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
JOHN — I сущ. 1) Джон; Иоанн (мужское имя) 2) Джон (типичное имя собственное лакеев, дворецких, официантов) 3) полицейский; сыщик 4) китаец; …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
JOHN — сущ. 1) Джон ( мужское имя ) 2) библ. Иоанн John the Baptist — Иоанн Креститель, Иоанн Предтеча ( согласно …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
JOHN — сущ. 1) Джон (мужское имя) 2) библ. Иоанн John the Baptist — Иоанн Креститель, Иоанн Предтеча (согласно Евангелию, пророк, крестивший Иисуса Христа в …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
JOHN — n AmE sl 1) She made a brief visit to the john — Она ненадолго отлучилась в туалет Where's the john? — Где …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
JOHN — n AmE sl 1) She made a brief visit to the john — Она ненадолго отлучилась в туалет Where's the …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
JOHN — john n AmE sl 1. She made a brief visit to the john Она ненадолго отлучилась в туалет Where's the …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
JOHN — 1) She made a brief visit to the john — Она ненадолго отлучилась в туалет Where's the john? — Где …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
JOHN — I сущ. 1) Джон; Иоанн (мужское имя) 2) Джон (типичное имя собственное лакеев, дворецких, официантов) 3) полицейский; сыщик 4) китаец; …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
JOHN — John, Saint :Judean apostle. He was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ, and helped organize the early church …
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
JOHN — I. noun Etymology: Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān Date: 12th century a Jewish prophet who according …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
JOHN — (n.) A proper name of a man.
Английский словарь Webster
JOHN — ( n. ) A proper name of a man.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
JOHN — /jon/ , n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. ( sometimes cap. ) a fellow; guy. 3. ( sometimes …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JOHN — n. (Slang) toilet, bathroom; client of a prostitute; man, guy, fellow
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
JOHN — noun Etymology: from the name John Date: 1856 1. [probably short for johnny, johnny house privy] : toilet 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JOHN — noun a proper name of a man.
Webster English vocab
JOHN — n. John the Baptist John I John Mark Dear John hopping John hoppin' John John Barleycorn John Bull John Bullism …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Pronunciation: ' jän Function: noun Etymology: from the name John Date: 1856 1 [probably short for johnny, johnny house …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Function: biographical name Augustus Edwin 1878-1961 Brit. painter & etcher
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Function: biographical name 1357-1433 the Great king of Portugal (1385-1433)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Function: biographical name 1167-1216 John Lack · land \ ' lak- ˌ land \ king of England (1199-1216)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Pronunciation: ' jän Function: biographical name name of 21 popes: especially XXIII ( Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli ) 1881-1963 (pope …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — n. Pronunciation: ' jän Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin Johannes, from Greek I ō ann ē s, from Hebrew Y …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
JOHN — / dʒɒn; NAmE dʒɑːn/ noun ( informal , especially NAmE ) a toilet •• WORD ORIGIN early 20th cent. (meaning …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
JOHN — n. US sl. a lavatory. [the name John]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
JOHN — n. US sl. a lavatory. [ the name John ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
JOHN — n. US sl. a lavatory. Etymology: the name John
Oxford English vocab
JOHN — (TOILET) [noun] [C] [US and ANZ] [informal] - a toiletI'm just going to the john - can you wait for …
Cambridge English vocab
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
JOHN — Noun. 1. General term of address for a male. [London use.]2. A client. Prostitute's parlance.
Slang English vocab
JOHN — n. Function: noun Synonyms: TOILET , ||can, convenience, ||donicker, head, johnny, latrine, lavatory, ||loo, privy
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
JOHN — noun Synonyms: toilet , ||can, convenience, ||donicker, head, johnny, latrine, lavatory, ||loo, privy
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
JOHN — n 1. (US sl) мужской туалет 2. (sl) клиент проститутки 3. (sl) пениc, половой член 4. (sl) ухажер, любовник 5. …
Dirty English-Russian vocab
JOHN — (See the john)
English Idioms vocab
JOHN — See the john
English Idioms vocabulary
JOHN — the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah's gift . â One of the high priest's family, who, …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
JOHN — the grace or mercy of the Lord
Bible Names English vocab
JOHN — (эвфмеизм) уборная
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
JOHN — Иван
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
JOHN — n 1. ( мужское имя ) 1> Джон 2> библ. , ист. Иоанн 2. библ. Евангелие от Иоанна 3. ( …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
JOHN — сортир
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
JOHN — I сущ.1) Джон; Иоанн (мужское имя) 2) Джон (типичное имя собственное лакеев, дворецких, официантов) 3) полицейский; сыщик 4) китаец; китайцы …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger

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