jane

¹

[ jeyn ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

Jane

²

[ jeyn ]

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

jane

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang.
   a girl or woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jane¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; generic use of the proper name

Example Sentences

A new book from Mallory Ortberg imagines what literary legends including King Lear and Jane Eyre would have texted.

From The Daily Beast

He never suffered any physical abuse and had grown close with Jane, Brooke, and her family.

From The Daily Beast

This past summer, Colleen LaRose, known by her self-anointed handle ‘Jihad Jane’, was sentenced to ten years in prison.

From The Daily Beast

For Jane Doe though, she was heading into yet another nightmare.

From The Daily Beast

Daniels, 28, was allegedly the first to force “Jane Doe” to perform sexual acts on johns.

From The Daily Beast

"It's like that out here on the Riviera," said Jane, shaking her head so gloomily that the ruffled cap wobbled.

From Project Gutenberg

And with these, and the society of Jane on board-wages, Black Sheep was left alone for a month.

From Project Gutenberg

"The feelin' you 'ave in your 'eart for a father, wot's planted there by Providence," explained Jane.

From Project Gutenberg

Jane wishes that her father kept a carriage, and liveried servants and out-riders.

From Project Gutenberg

The scene produced an effect upon the spirit of Jane which was never effaced.

From Project Gutenberg