Mary Jane
noun
a small, round sponge cake, usually with a circular indentation on top, for topping with fruit, whipped cream, etc., and served as an individual portion.
Mary Jane
1 American
[mair-ee jayn]
/ ˈmɛər i ˈdʒeɪn /
noun
Trademark.
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Mary Janes, small bits of chocolate, candy, sugar, or the like, for sprinkling on ice cream; sprinkles.
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a brand of young girls' low-heeled shoe of patent leather having across the instep a single strap that fastens at the side.
Mary Jane
2
American
[mair-ee jayn]
/ ˈmɛər i ˌdʒeɪn /
Or
maryjane
noun
Slang.
mary jane
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of Mary Jane
First recorded in 1925–30; translation of Mexican Spanish marijuana, by the popular assumption—probably incorrect—that it is a compound of Spanish María and Juana
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“This was hugely consequential and very different from what has happened in previous rebalances because we got Apple, Microsoft, Amazon,” said Mary Jane Matts, director of large-cap equities at CS McKee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Comfort comes first, with all outfits, even the most glamorous evening gowns, paired with Mary Jane shoes, ballet flats or platform loafers worn with little white socks.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
“It’s daily moral agony for her,” Mary Jane marvels.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Video shared by Rapper 50 Cent showed 64-year-old Mary Jane Farquharson enjoying his gig at Resorts World Arena.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023
My socks were slipping down into my buckled Mary Jane shoes.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
She had picked out her favorite mask — a blue one with white polka-dots — and a pair of mary jane shoes with cats on them for her first day.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2020
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