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

Elliott Investment Management took a $1 billion stake and is pushing for Jane Nielsen, Ralph Lauren’s former chief financial officer, to be the next chief executive after CEO Calvin McDonald stepped down in January.

From Barron's

“A poor showing for Labour this spring would almost certainly re-invigorate speculation of a leadership challenge to Starmer,” Rabobank foreign exchange strategist Jane Foley said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “role” of the late Ethel Bean, seen only in photographs, is played by Jane Alexander.

From The Wall Street Journal

First Lady Jane Pierce turned to spirit communication after a recent tragedy.

From Literature

Haunted by the accident, Jane Pierce grew desperate to hear from her child: Are you there?

From Literature