Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Juan

American  
[wahn, hwahn] / wɑn, ʰwɑn /

noun

  1. a male given name, Spanish form of John.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In the 1940s, it initially supported the rise of Juan Perón, the populist former army officer who drew on Catholic social doctrine to galvanize labor unions for political support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

"Juan Carlos is one of the great minds in tennis," Shelton said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Gregory Corron confessed he’s not too familiar with Mendoza’s opponent, the Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

The pews inside the San Juan Bautista church in Urda, in the central province of Toledo, were packed, while dozens more people gathered outside to listen to the service.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

The first corpuscule rose from where Juan had shoved it, just as Robbie stepped out from a pile of old boxes and raised one hand in front him, palm out.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com