John 'Doe n [S] AmE a name used in legal documents, court cases etc for a man whose real name is not known
'John 'Hancock n AmE infml a SIGNATURE (your name as you write it on documents, cheques etc). This meaning comes from the story that John Hancock wrote his name in very large writing on the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE as an insulting joke to the British king, George III, so that the king would not have to wear his GLASSES to read it.
'John 'Lewis trademark a large British DEPARTMENT STORE in many UK cities, selling a variety of products, especially articles for the home, such as electrical goods, furniture, and kitchen equipment. The company is known for saying that it is 'never knowingly undersold', by which it means that if you can find any of its products at a cheaper price in another shop, it will sell you that product at the cheaper price. It is also known for being a PARTNERSHIP, meaning that the business is owned by the people who work in it and they all share in its profits.
John·nie Wal·ker /,dzpni 'wɔːkər‖,dzɔːni-/ trademark a well-known type of SCOTCH WHISKY. There are two types of Johnnie Walker, Red Label and the more expensive Black Label.
john·ny /'dʒɒnɪl/ dʒɑːni/ n 1 old-fash infrni (often cap.) a man 2 BrE slang for CONDOM 3 AmE slang for PENIS
johnny-come-lately n AmE a NEWCOMER to a job or an activity, especially one who is successful and receives a lot of attention
Johnny-on-the-'spot n [singular] infml someone who immediately offers to help, takes an opportunity etc
, John of 'Gaunt (1340–99) an English politician, son of Edward III, who acted as head of government until Richard II was old enough to rule
John O' Groats /,d3pn ə 'grəuts\|,d3a:n-/ a place in northeast Scotland, which is thought of as the most northern part of the UK, although in fact it is not. It is used especially in the phrase 'from John O'Groats to Land's End', which is thought of as the furthest point in the southwest of the UK. → see also LAND'S END
John Paul II, Pope /,d3on p3l ☎ 'sekəndl,d3a:n-/ (1920–2005) a Polish priest, who became the first Polish POPE (=the leader of the Roman Catholic religion) in 1978. He has travelled more than any Pope before, visiting countries all over the world. He has often spoken about his opposition to BIRTH CONTROL and to the idea of women becoming priests.
johns /dʒɒnz/dʒɑːnz/ n [P] → see LONG JOHNS
Johns, Jasper (1930-) an American artist who helped to develop Pop Art and is best known for his painting Flag. His works often include very common symbols such as letters or numbers, or very flat objects like flags, TARGETs, and maps. He was influenced by the artists Marcel Duchamp and Charles Demuth.
John·son & Johnson /,d3onsan an 'd3onsanll,d3an-/trademark a large international company that produces many types of cleaning, washing, and medical products, such as baby SHAMPOO and TYLENOL (=medicine for when your head hurts)
Johnson, A·my /'eɪmi/ (1903–41) a British pilot who flew alone in several famous flights in which she broke new records, for example from England to Australia in 1930, and from England to South Africa in 1932. She died when her plane disappeared over the English Channel during World War II.
Johnson, Jack (1878–1946), a US BOXER who became the first African American to win the world HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Johnson was a very skilful boxer who beat the world champion Tommy Burns in 1908.
Johnson, Lyn-don B. /'lɪndən biː/ also LBJ /ɪnfɪ/ (1908–73) a US politician in the Democratic Party who was known as LBJ and was the President of the US from 1963 to 1969. He first became president when President KENNEDY was killed in 1963, and was elected again in 1964. He then started his plan for a 'Great Society' by introducing laws that helped poor people, improved medical care and education, and gave CIVIL RIGHTS to all US citizens whatever their race. When the US became more involved in the Vietnam War, however, he became unpopular.
Johnson, Magic (1959-) a very tall US BASKETBALL player who was a famous GUARD for the Los Angeles Lakers team, and helped them win five NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS during the 1980s. In 1991, he stopped playing when he discovered he was HIV-POSITIVE, and since then he has spent his time teaching people about AIDS, especially how to avoid getting the disease.
Johnson, Martin (1970-) an English Rugby Union player who was captain when the England team won the Rugby World Cup in 2003.
Johnson, Michael (1968-) a very successful US ATHLETE, who was a world CHAMPION runner in the 400 metre race in 1997 and 1999. He was the OLYMPIC champion in the 400 metre and 200 metre races in 2000.
Johnson, Sam·u·el /'sæmjuəl/ (1709–84), known as Dr Johnson, a British CRITIC and dictionary writer, famous for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755). He was well-known in London society in the 18th century, and considered to be an excellent CONVERSATIONALIST (=his conversation was intelligent, amusing, and interesting). He is often thought of in association with James BOSWELL, who wrote his life story.
,John the 'Baptist, St (?12 BC-?28 AD) in the New Testament of the Bible, a religious teacher who told people that Jesus Christ was coming, and who baptized (BAPTIZE) Jesus in the River JORDAN → see also SALOME
joie de viv-re /,3wa: də 'vivvra/ n [U] Fr great enjoyment of life: She's full of/has lots of joie de vivre.
join¹ /dʒɔɪn/ v 1 [T(to, TOGETHER, UP)] to fasten or bring together; connect; unite: Join the pieces of cloth with a loose stitch before finally sewing them together. | The hip bone is joined to the thigh bone. | The two towns are joined by a railway. | (fm) to join two people in marriage 2 [T] to come together with; become united with; meet: You go home and I'll join you later. | Will you join me for a drink? (=come and sit etc with me and have a drink) Will you join me in a drink? (=have a drink with me) | I'm sure you'll all join me in congratulating the bride and groom. | Where does this stream join the river? 3 [t] to become united: Where do the two streams join? 4 [t] to become a member (of): to join the army | to join the Labour party 5 [t] to take part in (an activity) as a member of a group: Come on in and join the fun/the party! 6 join battle fml to begin fighting 7 join hands (with) to hold (each other's) hands: We all joined hands and danced round in a circle. → see also join forces (FORCE¹)
join in phr v [l;T(= join in sth.)] to take part in (an activity) as a member of a group: She started singing and we all joined in. I We all joined in the singing.
join up phr v [l] to become a member of an army, navy etc
join with sbdy. phr v [T(in) no pass.] to act together with; do the same thing as: Will you now all join with me in drinking a toast to the bride and groom!
join $ ^{2} $ n a place where two things are joined together: It's so well made that you can't see the join.
'joined-up adj [only before noun] BrE 1 joined-up writing has all the letters in each word connected to each other 2 BrE joined-up systems, institutions etc combine different groups, ideas, or parts in a way that works well: joined-up government | the need for joined-up thinking between departments
join·er /ˈdʒɪnər/ n 1 a maker of wooden doors, doorframes, windowframes etc → compare CARPENTER 2 infilm a person who likes to join organizations: He's never been much of a joiner.
join·er·y /ˈdʒɔɪnəri/ n [U] the trade or work of a JOINER → compare CARPENTRY
joint¹ /dʒɔɪnt/ n 1 a connection between two bones, especially one that can be bent: The finger joints are called 'knuckles'. | The old lady had an artificial hip joint fitted. 2 a place where things are joined together: the joints in a pipe → see also UNIVERSAL JOINT 3 BrE ‖ roast AmE — a large piece of meat for cooking, especially containing a bone, often eaten as part of a Sunday dinner with potatoes and other vegetables: a joint of pork 4 derog slang a public place, especially one where people go for entertainment and usually cheap or having a bad character or REPUTATION → see also CLIP