noun
Meaning 1
A placeholder name for a man; John Doe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
John Smith
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noun
Meaning 2
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Smith, Captain John Smith
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: explorer, adventurer
History
Etymology
From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.