john walker
n · noun
Simple meaning
Sir John George Walker.
Pronunciation
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jahnwawkerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɑnwɔkɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
Sir John George Walker, (born 12 January 1952) is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics.
John Walker FRSE was a Scottish minister and natural historian.
John Harold Walker (born 1963) is an Australian actor who appeared in the sketch comedy show Full Frontal and its successor Totally Full Frontal.
John Riddell Bromhead Walker (21 June 1913 – 9 September 1984) was a soldier and long-serving English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.
John Drummond Walker (4 January 1891 – 22 July 1952) was a British rowing coxswain who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
John C. Walker, more familiarly known as John Walker, is an American concert organist, choirmaster, and CD recording artist.
noun
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
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This meaning: Sir John George Walker, (born 12 January 1952) is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics.
Used this way, john walker is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Positive
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- Gentle
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- Specialized
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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