joe

1 of 2

noun (1)

often capitalized
: fellow, guy
an average joe

joe

2 of 2

noun (2)

Examples of joe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
We may be stuck in gloomy, grimy post-Brexit London, surrounded by corporatized institutions more dangerous than terrorist networks, but there are still MI5 joes to root for who get out of scrapes and gun battles and somehow save the day. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023 Check out their favorite projects, mastered with the help of YouTube, and see how two average joes made this redo not only doable but done. Project 1: Refreshing the Exterior The first renovation on the list: a fresh coat of paint. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 Athletes project regular-joe public images while living amid yacht-and-helicopter splendor. New York Times, 22 Jan. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

from Joe, nickname for Joseph

Noun (2)

perhaps alteration of java

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1846, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joe was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Joe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joe. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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