John Smith
John Smith · John Smiths
A placeholder name for a manA placeholder name for a man; John Doe.
Meaning
1 sensesA placeholder name for a man; John Doe.
More definitions
- English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
Origin
From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.
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Forms
plural: John Smiths| Singular | John Smith |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631):SmithCaptain John Smith