John

/d‍ʒˈɒn/

/ˈdʒɑn/

[noun]

John

[NOUN]

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

synonyms : bathroom

the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament

synonyms : Gospel According to John

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation

synonyms : John the Divine

John the Evangelist

Saint John

Saint John the Apostle

St. John

St. John the Apostle

a prostitute's customer

synonyms : trick

whoremaster

whoremonger

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)

synonyms : John Lackland

King John

Examples

1. John always carries the can for his team's mistakes.

2. Take my friend John, for instance.

3. John will follow the path of least resistance.

4. John collects rare stamps from around the world.