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

Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said the decision was "a staggering waste of both talent and taxpayers' money", which made no sense "at a time when ambulance response times are still far too long and patients are waiting in pain".

From BBC

And perhaps the reason so many adaptations have been made of the six canonical novels—as well as such Austen-adjacent improvisations as “Becoming Jane” with Anne Hathaway and “The Other Bennet Sister,” which will make its BritBox debut May 6.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Austenland” and “Becoming Jane” are joined on Friday by the 1996 “Emma” with Gwyneth Paltrow and the 2005 “Pride & Prejudice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Thomas Perry’s tough-minded heroine Jane Whitefield has been the center of nine previous works of suspense.

From The Wall Street Journal