joe
1 Americannoun
noun
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(sometimes lowercase) fellow; guy.
the average Joe who works for a living.
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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.
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a male given name, form of Joseph.
noun
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a man or fellow
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a GI; soldier
Etymology
Origin of joe
First recorded in 1840–50; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“We know the concept of the glass ceiling. But at least in that concept, we’ve got some visibility through that glass ceiling. We have a sense of what that world looks like. We can break it if we do the right things and galvanize,” said Joe Hudicka, the author of a book called “The AI Ecosystems Revolution.”
From MarketWatch
Centre-back Joe Rodon said it was the first time this Wales team had seen Bellamy in such a rage.
From BBC
His death was confirmed by Ambrosia’s Joe Puerta, who said the cause was throat cancer.
From Los Angeles Times
The first half of the opening hour is pure biography, starting with a return to the Jacksons’ two-bedroom 670 square foot house in Gary, Indiana where Joe and Katherine Jackson raised their nine children with modest means.
From Salon
“Over the past decade, Allbirds has evolved into a lifestyle footwear brand known for modern design, innovative materials and unparalleled comfort,” Allbirds CEO Joe Vernachio said in a statement on Monday.
From MarketWatch
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