Jane's

British  

/ dʒeɪnz /

noun

1. any of several periodical publications such as Fighting Ships and All the World's Aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of Jane's

C20: named after Frederick Thomas Jane (1865–1916), British naval writer and artist

Example Sentences

It’s worth noting that in “Austenland,” Jane’s budget package—copper, as opposed to platinum—makes her the movie’s counterpart to the orphaned Fanny, as well as the reliable Austen outsider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Amid it all, I remember a nurse pressing two fingers rhythmically into Jane’s small chest.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The BBC wrote to Darren Cunningham and the man it is calling Mr Bling about Jane's allegations, but they did not respond.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Sometimes that summary nestles within internal stirrings, like the goosebumps produced by the opening chords of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ocean Size” when Sydney Chandler’s Wendy realizes she can speak to the xemomorphs.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

I'm squinting at Jane's tiny profile pic in which she appears to have her arm around some kind of life-size mascot on ice skates.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan