John Smith

noun

A placeholder name for a man; John Doe.

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Meanings

nounJohn Smith (plural John Smiths)

plural John Smiths

  1. A placeholder name for a man; John Doe.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
john doetommy boy

Origin

From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.

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Cite this entry
APA

John Smith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Smith

MLA

“John Smith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Smith. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “John Smith,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Smith.

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