| John James Audubon |
a U.S. ornithologist and painter (b.1785--d.1851). |
| John Maynard Keynes |
an English economist and writer (b.1883--d.1946). |
| John Milton |
an English poet (b.1608--d.1674). |
| johnnycake |
an unleavened bread made from corn meal. |
| Johnny Carson |
popular comedian and, from 1962 to 1992, host of a late-night talk show; born John William Carson (b.1925--d.2005). |
| Johnny-come-lately |
a latecomer to a certain place, viewpoint, or fashion. |
| Johnny-on-the-spot |
(informal) a person who is prepared to act whenever necessary, or who arrives immediately. |
| Johnson grass |
a coarse perennial grass grown for animal forage, but often growing as a troublesome weed. |
| Johnson noise |
the thermal background noise heard on a radio receiver. |
| John the Baptist |
according to the New Testament, a minister, born shortly before Jesus Christ, who foretold the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus and later baptized him. |
| joie de vivre |
joy of living (French); the intense pleasure one takes from being alive. |
| join |
to put, bring, fasten, or connect together. [8 definitions] |
| joinable |
combined form of join. |
| joiner |
a person or thing that joins. [3 definitions] |
| joint |
a place or point at which two or more parts come together or are connected; junction. [13 definitions] |
| joint account |
a bank or stock account in the names of two or more people, all of whom may withdraw funds from it. |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff |
the principal military advisory body to the President of the United States, consisting of the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. |
| joint committee |
a committee consisting of members from both houses of a bicameral legislature, or from two or more organizations. |
| jointly |
done by two or more people or organizations together; in common. |
| joint resolution |
a resolution passed by both houses of a bicameral legislature. |
| joint return |
a single U.S. income tax return combining the individual incomes of a married couple. |