jane

¹ American  

[jeyn] / dʒeɪn /

noun

Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

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Jane ² American  

[jeyn] / dʒeɪn /

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

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jane British  

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang a girl or woman

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Etymology

Origin of jane

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

Example Sentences

Judge Jane Restani, a Reagan appointee with a fondness for hiking, sat on the original three-judge panel that heard the challenge to the harbor tax and was then assigned to devise an orderly process for administering refunds after it had been in effect for more than 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The live action short category, it's particularly diverse in its genres," Julia Aks, nominated alongside Steve Pinder for their satire "Jane Austen's Period Drama," told AFP.

From Barron's

Upon completion, Bassetti is expected to serve as CEO of the newly formed group and Jane Turton, currently CEO of All3Media, would be deputy CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jane Brownstone told jurors that Halem broke the oath he took as a police officer.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, Chloé Zhao became the second woman to win the honor for directing “Nomadland,” followed by Jane Campion for “The Power of the Dog” in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal