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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of John form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of john form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from John.
2. 2
   plural of John form-of, plural
3. 3
   A male given name transferred from the surname.

   "Johns Hopkins"

4. 4
   A township in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States, named for the many early settlers named John.
5. 5
   An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

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6. 6
   A former community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States, named after Johns Valley, Oklahoma.

Synonyms

All synonyms

jasper johns

Example

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"When Tom works outside in the winter, he usually wears long johns."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variant of John with genitival or excrescent -s or a variant of Jones.

Etymology 2

From John + -s (plural suffix).

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