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
The woman regrets having hurt the feelings of a john who wanted to ask her out.
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.
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Anita Chabriacolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Oct. 2022
That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john.
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J. Robert Lennon,
The New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2019
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.
—
Anita Chabriacolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Oct. 2022
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
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Authorities said the body recovered at the festival in western Michigan was found by a restroom vending company employee performing routine maintenance.
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An employee of the restroom vending company made the discovery during routine maintenance.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.
Noun
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
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Accessibility All public areas are wheelchair accessible, with ramps, wide corridors, and accessible toilets throughout the hotel.
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“John.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/john. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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