Looking for the meaning of the word JONES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JONES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jones
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: said to come from Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəʊnz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fixation on or compulsive desire for someone or something, typically a drug; an addiction
Short Definition:fixation on or compulsive desire for person or thing
Examples:- a two-year amphetamine jones
Word: Jones
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəʊnz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a fixation on; be addicted to
Short Definition:have fixation on
Examples:- Palmer was jonesing for some coke again
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