joe

noun

ˈjō How to pronounce joe (audio)
Definition of joenext
as in guy
an adult male human being your average joe isn't a particularly big fan of the opera

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Recent Examples of joe To that end, the bulk of the episode is about that exposure, with Lamb’s joes still scrambling for safety on multiple fronts. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Athletes project regular-joe public images while living amid yacht-and-helicopter splendor. — New York Times, 22 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joe
  1. guy
  2. male
  3. gentleman
  4. dude
Noun
  • When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont said in a Facebook post in September that the large adult male snapping turtle was admitted after rescuers found him being pelted with stones by kids.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sousa was a prominent organizer for the rallies in support of Sophie Cunningham following her stance in opposing males competing girls' sports during this past WNBA season.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • And without hesitation, or even the need for another question, Ditka proved to be a perfect gentleman and told us his whole story about erectile dysfunction.
    — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since his host has a strict rule about using human avatars in this environment, the bad guy now presents as the gentleman from The Blacklist rocking a wizard’s beard.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • In decades past, some greasy label dude would probably tell them to go write a real hit next.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Compared to a woman who spends her days toiling to defend some of America’s most underserved, Lee’s a man who wrote a puff piece about some rich, white dude.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dude

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