joe

¹

[ joh ]

noun

, Informal.

1. coffee ( def 1 ):

   If you're looking for a pastry or breakfast sandwich to go with your morning cup of joe, we’ve got you covered!

Joe

²

[ joh ]

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) Informal. fellow; guy:

   the average Joe who works for a living.

2. Informal. a personification of a typical, often unprepossessing representative of an occupation, personality trait, state of being, etc., that is expressed, sometimes metonymically, as a mock surname:

   Joe Lunchbucket working hard at some factory and paying his taxes year after year; political con artists relying on the gullibility of Joe Schmo.

3. a male given name, form of Joseph.

Joe

/ dʒəʊ /

noun

1. a man or fellow
2. a GI; soldier

Word History and Origins

Origin of joe¹

First recorded in 1840–50; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The post came shortly after the Wall Street Journal editorial board criticized Vance for missing Senate votes while President Joe Biden's judicial nominees get through the upper chamber.

From Salon

In July, Trump called for Wray's resignation, accusing of him of lying about President Joe Biden's mental fitness during a congressional hearing.

From Salon

If they were present, Democrats might not have been able to confirm several of Biden's judges, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., playing they typical roles as wild cards and Vice President Kamala Harris, who casts tie-breaking votes, on vacation in Hawaii.

From Salon

After their absences helped Senate Democrats to confirm several of President Joe Biden's nominees, Republicans fumed about Vance, Rubio and others during their weekly caucus lunch and to reporters.

From Salon

The Cicero Institute, which has been active in promoting the passage of laws that crack down on camping throughout the country, was founded in 2018 by Joe Lonsdale, a venture capitalist who has donated more than $1 million to Trump’s campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• caffeine
• cappuccino
• espresso