john henry

john hen·ry

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon hen-ree]
- /dʒɒn ˈhɛn ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon hen-ree]
- /dʒɒn ˈhɛn ri/

Definitions of john henry words

noun plural john henry Informal. a person's signature. 1
noun plural john henry U.S. Folklore. a legendary black man of exceptional strength and stamina. 1
noun john henry one's signature 0
noun john henry the hero, usually depicted as black, of an American ballad, who died after a contest pitting his strength with a sledge hammer against that of a steam drill 0

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Origin of john henry

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15; from the proper name

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Parts of speech for John henry

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john henry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for john henry

noun john henry

ink — a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
mark — Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.

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