jones

[ johnz ]

/ dʒoʊnz /

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noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

heroin.

an addiction, especially to heroin.

an intense desire; craving.

verb (used without object)

to have an intense desire for a drug, as during withdrawal (sometimes followed by for or out); I’ve been clean and sober for a week, but I’m still jonesing for a fix.

to have a craving for something or someone (sometimes followed by for or out): I'm jonesing out on a toasted onion bagel.Fans of the series were jonesing to get the sequel.

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Origin of jones

1965–70; origin uncertain; perhaps from the family name Jones, or from “keeping up with the Joneses, ” or from Great Jones Alley in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, frequented by drug addicts

Words nearby jones

Jonah, Jonah and the whale, Jonah crab, Jonathan, Jonathan spot, jones, Jonesboro, Joneses, Jones, John Paul, Jonestown, jong

Other definitions for jones (2 of 2)

Jones

[ johnz ]

/ dʒoʊnz /

noun

An·son

[an-suhn], /ˈæn sən/, 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.

Ca·sey

[key-see], /ˈkeɪ si/, John Luther Jones, 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays.

Chuck Charles Martin Jones, 1912–2002, U.S. film animator.

Daniel, 1881–1967, English phonetician.

Ernest, 1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst.

(Everett) Le·Roi

[luh-roi, lee-roi], /ləˈrɔɪ, ˈli rɔɪ/, original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka.

Henry Arthur, 1851–1929, English dramatist.

Howard Mum·ford

[muhm-ferd], /ˈmʌm fərd/, 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic.

In·i·go

[in-i-goh], /ˈɪn ɪˌgoʊ/, 1573–1652, English architect.

John Luther "Casey", 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky.

John Paul John Paul, 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland.

John Win·ston

[win-stuhn], /ˈwɪn stən/, 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45.

Mary Harris "Mother Jones", 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland.

Quincy (Delight) "Q", born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, film composer and producer.

Robert Edmond, 1887–1954, U.S. set designer.

Robert Tyre

[tahyuhr] /taɪər/ "Bobby", 1902–71, U.S. golfer.

Rufus Matthew, 1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian.

Sir William, 1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar.

How to use jones in a sentence

It is Jones’s top legislative priority, and therefore will pass out of her chamber.
Push for police reform creates rift in Maryland’s Democratic caucus|Ovetta Wiggins|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Other bills from Jones would exempt certain sexual offenders from laws facilitating the early release of elderly prisoners, impose much harsher penalties on people who steal packages outside of people’s homes.
Sacramento Report: What’s in Each Local Lawmaker’s Bill Package|Sara Libby and MacKenzie Elmer|February 19, 2021|Voice of San Diego
There are a lot of steps that need to be traveled to get there, but Jones is confident in the near-term success of the project.
A startup using a new tech to make hydrogen extracts cash from Bill Gates’ climate tech fund|Jonathan Shieber|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
I am confident that Ann’s professional experience in both Senator Leahy and Senator Jones’s offices will ensure a successful tenure as she continues to serve the institution of the Senate.
House to vote on removing GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees|Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz|February 4, 2021|Washington Post

Conway and Jones’ strategy is a fairly common one among mathematicians, who often look for special types of solutions when they study polynomial equations.
Tetrahedron Solutions Finally Proved Decades After Computer Search|Kevin Hartnett|February 2, 2021|Quanta Magazine
“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As this excellent piece in Mother Jones describes, however, Holsey had outrageously poor representation during his trial.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sid Vicious is stomping all over Steve Jones, about to smash in his guitar (again).
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings|Melissa Leon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
To know, to love, and to be loved by such a man as Burne-Jones was a supreme blessing in his life.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
But the ill-natured people were quite wrong; it was not Messrs. Jones who paid Mrs. Charmington's bills.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Why use dangerous cosmetics when Jones' soap retains youth and health for the complexion, and fosters the development of beauty?
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Ill-natured people said that Mrs. Charmington owed a great deal to Messrs. Jones.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills

British Dictionary definitions for jones

Jones

/ (dʒəʊnz) /

noun

Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician

Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music

David. 1895–1974, British artist and writer: his literary works, which combine poetry and prose, include In Parenthesis (1937), an account of World War I, and The Anathemata (1952)

Digby (Marritt). Baron. born 1956, British businessman and politician; director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (2000–06); Minister of State for Trade and Investment (2007–08)

Inigo (ˈɪnɪɡəʊ). 1573–1652, English architect and theatrical designer, who introduced Palladianism to England. His buildings include the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall. He also designed the settings for court masques, being the first to use the proscenium arch and movable scenery in England

John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence

(Everett) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka . born 1934, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure

Quincy. born 1933, US composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and trumpeter, noted esp for his film scores and his collaborations in the recording studio with Michael Jackson

Robert Tyre, known as Bobby Jones. 1902–71, US golfer: won a unique 'grand slam' in 1930 of US Open, US Amateur, British Open, and British Amateur championships

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Jones

see Davy Jones's locker; keep up (with the Joneses).

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