johns

noun

Definition of johnsnext
plural of john
as in restrooms
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 Synonyms for johns
  1. restrooms
  2. bathrooms
  3. toilets
Noun
  • The facility lacks covered trash receptacles in women's restrooms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • With five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, this spot is well-suited for a large group.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, 3,520 square feet, and a lot of original details to restore.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • The floor plan tucks restrooms between the double-height entry and multipurpose room and uses the upper-level space above the toilets to smartly shield rooftop mechanical equipment from view.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility app Snowball turns lived experiences into detailed data, letting users review businesses and other venues for their step-free access, accessible toilets, parking, seating, lighting, noise, and quiet spaces.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of toilets
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“Johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/johns. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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