John Doe Definition

noun
Used as a name in legal proceedings to designate an unknown man or boy or to protect the identity of a known man or boy.
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An average or ordinary man.
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Noun

Singular:
John Doe
Plural:
john-does

John Doe Sentence Examples

  • You want the John Doe they fished out of the bay, huh?

  • Mr. and Mrs. John Doe are pleased to announce that their daughter, Mary Lyn Doe, is engaged to James William Smith, son of Joseph and Doris Smith.

  • Mr. and Mrs. John Doe of Los Angeles, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Encino, California are happy to announce the engagement of Mary Doe and James Smith, both of Los Angeles, California.

  • The mummy was finally given a proper burial as a John Doe.

  • Later, a John Doe who has been hit by a bus and is unrecognizable shows up in the ER.

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Words Starting With

JJOJOH

Words Ending With

EOEDOE

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Words Starting With J and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With J8 Letter Words Ending With E