Joneses

[ john-ziz ]

plural noun

1. one's neighbors, friends, business associates, etc.:

   Keeping up with the Joneses has put him in debt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Joneses¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The Sun pulled away behind a 12-4 run early in the third quarter powered by the Joneses and DeWanna Bonner, the sister of Mystics forward Erica McCall.

From Washington Post

Burrow is parable about teamwork, and about allowing yourself the freedom of not keeping up with the Joneses.

From Time

KFCThis chicken chain debuted an upgraded chicken sandwich this month to keep up with the Joneses.

From Washington Post

John came to see The Realistic Joneses and we went out to dinner after and talked casually about the show, but that was it.

From The Daily Beast

Now I think people just make them to keep up with the Joneses.

From The Daily Beast

Your other current project, The Realistic Joneses, closes in July after 132 shows.

From The Daily Beast

I try to use a lot of the old words where I can, just one of my joneses.

From The Daily Beast

Enid, where the Joneses live and farm on 3,000 acres, sits in the middle part of the state.

From The Daily Beast

It was enough to give a man nightmares, to watch that line of High-Pockets Joneses advancing across an open composing-room.

From Project Gutenberg

Back again in despair to Conway, where we got temporary lodgings at one of the numerous Joneses.

From Project Gutenberg

The Joneses they—well, they ain't none of 'em too partic'lar, though warmer-hearted folks never lived.

From Project Gutenberg

Leaning in the doorway of the one-room cabin that had been home for these Joneses I was stirred to my depths.

From Project Gutenberg

She is still a child, but a woman before her time, and Mrs. Jones and all the young Joneses will miss her when she goes "out."

From Project Gutenberg