jane

¹

[jeyn]

noun

Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

Jane

²

[jeyn]

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

jane

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang,  a girl or woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jane¹

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

Example Sentences

Earlier on Tuesday, Jane Richardson, chief executive of National Museum Wales, described footage of the break-in as "emotional to watch".

From BBC

"We believe they entirely knew what they were after, they were so focused," said Jane Richardson, chief executive of National Museum Wales.

From BBC

Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a free-expression coalition originally formed by Hollywood stars in 1947 to oppose the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood blacklist.

From Salon

While pioneers like Jane Couch, the first licensed female boxer in the United Kingdon, fought to make women's boxing visible, Braekhus carved a different path - she brought the sport back to an entire nation.

From BBC

Combs apologised to his victims, specifically naming his two ex-girlfriends, Casandra Ventura, and "Jane", who testified under a pseudonym.

From BBC