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John Smith

John Smith noun: a placeholder name for a man; John Doe.

Noun

John Smith (plural John Smiths)

  1. A placeholder name for a man; John Doe.

Forms of John Smith

pluralJohn Smiths

Origin of John Smith

From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.

Questions about John Smith

What does John Smith mean?
John Smith means a placeholder name for a man; John Doe.
What part of speech is John Smith?
John Smith is a noun.
What is the plural of John Smith?
The plural of John Smith is John Smiths.

Words near John Smith in the dictionary

  1. John Radcliffe
  2. John Roscoe
  3. John Roscoes
  4. john school
  5. john schools
  6. John Smith
  7. John Smiths
  8. John Stiles
  9. John the Baptist
  10. John the Conqueror root
  11. John the Conqueror roots

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