as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john
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Recent Examples of john
Trolling motors have come a long way since the days of that old tiller-drive unit hanging off the transom of Grandpa’s leaky john boat.
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The Editors, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2019
To the right stood a porta-john, attendant to a nearby construction site: Kim’s neighbor was erecting a barn that Bev suspected would actually serve as a stealth rental cottage.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2019
That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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The Editors, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2019
To the right stood a porta-john, attendant to a nearby construction site: Kim’s neighbor was erecting a barn that Bev suspected would actually serve as a stealth rental cottage.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2019
That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john.
—J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for john
Noun
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President Donald Trump and his allies have taken aim at transgender rights in particular by seeking to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports or using women's restrooms and by barring transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Instead, when a seat mate gets up, use that as an opportunity to use the restroom and stretch your legs.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sanitary services, like bathroom cleanings, may happen less frequently.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In Node 3, the zone astronauts use for exercise and bathroom purposes, the chemical profile included a strong signal of cleaning products and disinfectants.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Why is Crypto in the toilet if Trump is crypto king?—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The picture of a snake lying in wait in a toilet is nightmare fuel for many and a shocking reality for one lodge.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“John.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/john. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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