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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Earlier this year, the company also reversed its open-door policy regarding restrooms, now requiring people order something from the menu to use the restroom or hang out in the store.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was given a wheelchair but remained undiagnosed, relying on fellow inmates for basic tasks such as showering and using the restroom.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Myrick’s home came with a barn door in the primary bathroom, her dislike for the trend heightened.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, guests can choose from 40 historic standalone cabins with full bathrooms and gas-log fireplaces.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Deputies responded to the home and alleged two children were locked in the shed with a portable toilet and no running water, according to an indictment cited by West Virginia MetroNews.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The golden toilet was most certainly melted down and sold, worth about $3.6 million for the precious metal alone.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“John.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/john. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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