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

"And I appreciate it very much. A transition that’s so smooth, it'll be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that, Joe."

From Salon

President-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday for the first time since leaving office in 2021 to meet with President Joe Biden.

From Salon

As a member of the National Guard, he was supposed to protect President Joe Biden's inauguration, despite the fact that he denies the outcome of the 2020 election.

From Salon

Gen Brown is a former fighter pilot with command experience in the Pacific and Middle East, and was appointed into the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff role by President Joe Biden last year.

From BBC

Senate Republicans are due to vote on a new leader on Wednesday - the day that Trump is also expected to visit the outgoing president, Joe Biden, at the White House as part of the traditional transfer of power.

From BBC

Related Words

• caffeine
• cappuccino
• espresso