Johnson
ˈdʒɑːnsən
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Definition of Johnson - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
literatureEnglish writer and dictionary maker born in 1709
  • Samuel Johnson wrote a famous dictionary.
author lexicographer writer
2.
us presidentUS36th President of the United States who signed the Civil Rights ActUS
  • Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
chief commander president
3.
namesmale given name derived from a surname
  • His first name is Johnson, after his grandfather.
Jack John Jonathan
4.
businessTMwell-known company in healthcare and consumer goodsTM
  • Johnson & Johnson produces many household products.
company corporation firm
5.
Canadian townshipRaretownship in Algoma District, Ontario, CanadaRare
  • Johnson is a small township in Ontario.
district municipality township
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Expressions with Johnson

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Johnson Cityn.
city in Tennessee known for its history
Johnson City is famous for its music festivals.
Lyndon B. Johnsonn.
36th U.S. president who succeeded Kennedy after the 1963 assassination
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
Lyndon Baines Johnsonn.
36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
Magic Johnsonn.
name of a famous American basketball player known for skill and leadership
Magic Johnson won five NBA championships during his career..
Johnson grassn.
invasive grass species in cultivated lands
Johnson grass is a major pest in southern farms.

Origin of Johnson

English, son of John

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Baileyn.
literature
English lexicographer who influenced Samuel Johnson
Buffalon.
Wyoming city
city in Wyoming, county seat of Johnson County
Knoxvillen.
Arkansas town
town in Johnson County, Arkansas
BoJon.
UK politics
Boris Johnson, British politician and journalist
JSCacr.
acr: Johnson Space Center
NASA center for space missions
LBJacr.
acr: Lyndon Baines Johnson
36th president of the United States
SJSacr.
acr: Stevens-Johnson syndrome
rare skin disorder causing rashes and blisters
thermal noisen.
electronics
Johnson-Nyquist noise in electronic components

Examples of Johnson in a sentence

  • Many scholars reference Johnson in their research.
  • Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
  • Many historians debate Johnson's domestic policies.
  • Johnson was the most popular boy in school.
  • The author of the book is named Johnson.
  • Johnson has expanded its market globally.

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  1. French:Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, ...
  2. German:Samuel Johnson, Johnson, ...
  3. Italian:Johnson, Johnson & Johnson, ...
  4. Spanish:Johnson, Johnson & Johnson, ...
  5. Portuguese:Johnson, ...
  6. Chinese:约翰逊, 强生公司, ...
  7. Japanese:サミュエル・ジョンソン, リンドン・B・ジョンソン, ...
  8. Arabic:جُونْسُون, جونسون آند جونسون, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַמּוּאֵל ג׳וֹנְסוֹן, ג'וֹנְסוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:Джонсон, Johnson & Johnson, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Самуель Джонсон, Джонсон, ...
  12. Hindi:जॉनसन, लिंडन बी. जॉनसन, ...
johnson US
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Definition of johnson - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

body partUSmale genitalia in informal contextsUS
  • He made a joke about his johnson.
  • He accidentally zipped his pants on his johnson.
  • The comedian's joke about his johnson made everyone laugh.
penis phallus
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Origin of johnson

English, John (name) + -son (son of)

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anatomybodygenitaliainformalmalereproductive

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  1. French:zizi, ...
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  4. Spanish:pene, ...
  5. Portuguese:pirilau, ...
  6. Chinese:命根子, ...
  7. Japanese:ジョンソン, ...
  8. Arabic:زُبّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:ג'וֹנְסוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:джонсон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джонсон, ...
  12. Hindi:जननांग, ...
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