Saint John

American  

noun

1. Lake, Lac Saint-Jean.

2. a seaport in S New Brunswick, in SE Canada, on the Bay of Fundy.

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Saint John British  

noun

1. a port in E Canada, at the mouth of the St John River: the largest city in New Brunswick; very often not abbreviated to `St'. Pop: 90 762 (2001)

2. an island in the Caribbean, in the Virgin Islands of the US. Pop: 4197 (2000). Area: 49 sq km (19 sq miles)

3. a lake in Canada, in S Quebec: drained by the Saguenay River. Area: 971 sq km (375 sq miles)

4. a river in E North America, rising in Maine, US, and flowing northeast to New Brunswick, Canada, then generally southeast to the Bay of Fundy. Length: 673 km (418 miles)

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Example Sentences

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World’s chief executive, said Saint John has surpassed cargo expectations and that there is more room for growth in eastern Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most commonly used name has been John, first chosen in 523 by Saint John I, Pope and martyr.

From BBC

Saint John has called L.A. home for 11 years, having moved from New York City after her husband died in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times

In Santa Monica, doctors at the emergency department at Providence Saint John’s Health Center treated patients suffering from smoke inhalation, eye irritation and minor burns.

From Los Angeles Times

Born in Saint John, Canada, Sutherland barely survived a series of childhood diseases, including infantile paralysis, rheumatoid fever and spinal meningitis.

From Seattle Times