John Doe

noun

1. an anonymous, average man.
2. a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a male party whose true name is not known. Compare Jane Doe, Richard Roe.
3. of or for an unknown person; using the name John Doe to stand for an unknown person:

   The judge issued a John Doe warrant so the police could arrest the culprit when they identified him.

4. an unidentified man:

   The police were looking for a John Doe.

John Doe

noun

1. See Doe

Example Sentences

The student, who is a minor, is named as John Doe in court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

He claimed that out of respect for his and the woman’s families, he titled the federal court action “John Doe vs. Jane Roe.”

From Los Angeles Times

I hear on three separate occasions at the door of the Firmé Atelier show at John Doe Gallery.

From Los Angeles Times

Bell acknowledged in the series that he was the “John Doe” referenced in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

Peck was ultimately arrested in 2003 in connection to the repeated abuse of a teenager, who at the time was only named in the criminal case as John Doe.

From Salon