john
Syllabification: (john)
Pronunciation: /jän/
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Definition of john
noun
informalOrigin:
early 20th century (john (sense 2)): from the given name John, used from late Middle English as a form of address to a man, or to denote various occupations, including that of priest (late Middle English) and policeman (mid 17th century)