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Definition of john

john

/dʒɑːn/
john
Plural:johns
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• noun

1

North American A toilet, bathroom, or lavatory (used in informal speech).

Example

"Excuse me for a moment while I go use the john."

2

A client or paying customer of a sex worker (used in informal speech).

Example

"The police arrested several johns during the undercover sting operation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the common English masculine given name John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'Graced by Yahweh'. Its informal sense as 'toilet' likely arose from the 18th-century British slang term 'cousin John' or by association with Sir John Harington, who invented an early flush toilet in 1596.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of John. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/john
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