English Explanatory Dictionary

G.I. Joe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An American soldier.
  2. Any American servicemember.
  3. A fictional character based on an archetype of an American soldier fighting for righteous causes (e.g., freedom, liberty, rule of law), embodied in various comic books, toys, TV shows, and movies.

Pronunciation

En-au-G.I. Joe.ogg

Word forms

G.I. Joe G.I. Joes

Etymology

From G.I. (“government issue”) (explained at Wikipedia) and Joe as it functions in such terms as regular Joe, average Joe, Joe Average, and Joe Public.

Related words

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