average Joe

NOUN

John Doe

Synonyms

WEAK

Everyman Jane Doe Joe Blow Joe Doakes Joe Sixpack John Q. Public John Smith Mr Brown Mr. Nobody Richard Roe average person common man man in the street ordinary Joe

NOUN

man in the street

Synonyms

WEAK

Everyman John Doe Mr. Average ordinary citizen

Example Sentences

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"It causes such mental health anguish to your average Joe who just goes to work, raises her kids and wants to find love."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The average Joe won’t get such an opportunity to set the record straight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

For the average Joe on the street, I just think, wear what makes you happy, be comfortable, as long as you're happy.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

The average Joe is not part of Nike’s We, no matter what Nike wants the average Joe to think.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024

The free market revolutionary as an average Joe, chatting up the workingman.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022