English Explanatory Dictionary

long johns

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.
noun
  1. plural of long john
noun
  1. plural of Long John

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-long johns.wav

Word forms

long johns long-john long john long-johns longjohns

Etymology

Reputedly named after American heavyweight boxer John L. Sullivan (1858–1918); also posed as an approximation of French longues jambes (“long legs”); see Wikipedia.

Synonyms

long underwear thermal underwear union suit
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