Jones

Pronunciation: /dʒoʊnz/

Definitions of jones

noun a surname commonly used as a last name for individuals

Example Sentences

A1 Mrs. Jones is my neighbor.

A2 The Jones family has a dog named Max.

B1 I saw Mr. Jones at the grocery store yesterday.

B2 The Joneses are known for their extravagant parties.

C1 Jones is a common surname in English-speaking countries.

C2 The Jones Corporation is a leading player in the tech industry.

Examples of jones in a Sentence

formal Mr. Jones is the CEO of the company.

informal Have you met Jones? He's in charge around here.

slang Jones is the big boss, don't mess with him.

figurative Jones is like a puppet master, pulling all the strings behind the scenes.

Grammatical Forms of jones

• past tense: jonesed
• plural: joneses
• comparative: more jones
• superlative: most jones
• present tense: jones
• future tense: will jones
• perfect tense: have jonesed
• continuous tense: is jonesing
• singular: jones
• positive degree: jones
• infinitive: to jones
• gerund: jonesing
• participle: jonesed

Origin and Evolution of jones

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jones' originated as a slang term in African American communities in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean a strong craving or addiction, 'jones' has evolved to also refer to a desire or longing for something.