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

For instance, Trader Joe’s hasn’t stopped paying the $2 hourly bonus it implemented early in the pandemic.

From Eater

Meanwhile, more and more chains and retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Aldi’s, are paying their employees to get the vaccine.

From Eater

Joe clearly understands this moment and has a clear vision for the Center’s future and for that of our community.

From Washington Blade

Since his trial, the evidence has made it clear that Joe is not guilty but, rather, he is a victim of the persons he trusted most.

From Washington Post

Trader Joe’s said it will give employees two hours of pay for each dose they receive — for a total of four hours for the complete two doses — and will allow flexible scheduling so workers have time to get vaccinated.

From Eater

I just did one [Geezer] with Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day.

From The Daily Beast

Vice President Joe Biden spoke, followed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, then Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton.

From The Daily Beast

Joe and the record label were behind him all the way: look at the full-page ad in Billboard the previous week.

From The Daily Beast

How fitting that Joe Cocker would get a little help from his friend Billy Joel.

From The Daily Beast

English blues and rock singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70.

From The Daily Beast

Joe looked at her with a smile, his face still solemn and serious for all its youth and the fires of new-lit hope behind his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

For a moment Joe stood behind her, silently, looking over her shoulder at the signature of Isom Chase.

From Project Gutenberg

Joe,” said Mr. Wardle, after an unsuccessful search in all his pockets, “is my snuff-box on the sofa?

From Project Gutenberg

The dinner was at last concluded, and men and boys went off to the hay-field, leaving Dorothy alone with Mrs. Joe and the baby.

From Project Gutenberg

Black Hood brought the car around in a wide sweeping turn to head back toward the gate, had to swerve to avoid hitting Joe Strong.

From Project Gutenberg

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