jane

¹

[ jeyn ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

Jane

²

[ jeyn ]

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

jane

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang.
   a girl or woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jane¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; generic use of the proper name

Example Sentences

For his part, Danson is doing his best to combat the fears of aging he had in his youth — with an assist from Jane Fonda.

From Los Angeles Times

“About the same time, Mary started with Jane on ‘The Book Club’ films.

From Los Angeles Times

I met Jane, and she had her foot on the gas pedal at 80.

From Los Angeles Times

Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a sort of Jane Fonda-type aerobics star.

From Los Angeles Times

Approved evacuations have plummeted since May, from roughly 50 per day before Israel took over the Rafah Crossing, NPR’s Jane Arraf reported.

From Salon