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The American dream, what we were taught was, grow up, own a car, own a house. I think that dream's completely changing. We were taught to keep up with the Joneses. Now we're sharing with the Joneses.
Brian Chesky

Meaning of "Joneses" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JONESES

Joneses  [ˈdʒəʊnzɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JONESES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joneses is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JONESES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Joneses

The Joneses is a 2009 American film written and directed by Derrick Borte. It stars Demi Moore, David Duchovny, Amber Heard, and Ben Hollingsworth. It premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2009. Roadside Attractions later purchased the United States theatrical distribution rights. It had a limited release on April 16, 2010 and was released on DVD & Blu-ray On August 10, 2010. It received a theatrical release in Mexico on August 20, 2010.

Definition of Joneses in the English dictionary

The definition of Joneses in the dictionary is to keep up with the Joneses if you say that someone is keeping up with the Joneses, you mean that they are doing something in order to show that they have as much money as other people, rather than because they really want to do it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JONESES


assizes
əˈsaɪzɪz
bizzies
ˈbɪzɪz
blazes
ˈbleɪzɪz
busies
ˈbɪzɪz
dizzies
ˈdɪzɪz
elevenses
ɪˈlɛvənzɪz
exercises
ˈɛksəˌsaɪzɪz
fezzes
ˈfezɪz
floozies
ˈfluːzɪz
fourses
ˈfɔːzɪz
frenzies
ˈfrenzɪz
Menzies
ˈmɛnzɪz
Moses
ˈməʊzɪz
phrensies
ˈfrenzɪz
ring-a-ring-a-roses
ˌrɪŋəˌrɪŋəˈrəʊzɪz
Tassies
ˈtæzɪz
tizzies
ˈtɪzɪz
zizz
zɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JONESES

Jon.
Jonah
Jonahesque
Jonas
Jonathan
joncanoe
Jones
jong
Jongkind
jongleur
jonnock
jonnycake
jonquil
Jonson
jonty
jook
jookery
Joplin
Joppa

WORDS THAT END LIKE JONESES

anamneses
dieses
geneses
hyperkineses
keep up with the Joneses
leukaemogeneses
leukemogeneses
melanogeneses
metageneses
morphogeneses
mythogeneses
organogeneses
orogeneses
palingeneses
parageneses
pedogeneses
phylogeneses
psychogeneses
psychokineses
pyrokineses
spermatogeneses

Synonyms and antonyms of Joneses in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Joneses» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JONESES

Find out the translation of Joneses to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Joneses from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Joneses» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

攀比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Joneses
570 millions of speakers

English

Joneses
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Joneses
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجيران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джонсов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Joneses
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্য জোনেসেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joneses
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joneses
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Joneses
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高級住宅地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이제 부부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joneses
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đua đòi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தி ஜோனெசெஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोन्सिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Jones
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Joneses
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джонсів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Jones
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τζόουνς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Joneses
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Joneses
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Joneses
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Joneses

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JONESES»

The term «Joneses» is regularly used and occupies the 88.702 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JONESES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Joneses» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Joneses» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Joneses

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QUOTES WITH «JONESES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Joneses.
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Brian Chesky
The American dream, what we were taught was, grow up, own a car, own a house. I think that dream's completely changing. We were taught to keep up with the Joneses. Now we're sharing with the Joneses.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JONESES»

Discover the use of Joneses in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Joneses and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Giants and the Joneses
Julia has long been a household name thanks to her raft of best-selling picture books, and this tale is idea for readers who have enjoyed The Gruffalo as a young child.
Julia Donaldson, 2011
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Keeping Up with the Joneses: Envy in American Consumer ...
Instead, they were merely “keeping up with the Joneses.” Drawn from the title of a popular comic strip of the 1910s, the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” had come to enjoy great currency by the 1920s. Devoid of any moral overtones, ...
Susan J. Matt, 2011
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Keeping Away from the Joneses
u>Keeping Away From The Joneses is first-time author, Bowen Craig's, classless look at the American class system.
Bowen Craig, 2009
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Never Mind the Joneses: Taking the Fear Out of Parenting
Some books suggest there is only one right way to parent, no matter who you are. In Never Mind the Joneses Stafford frees you to explore the ways God has provided that fit your family best.
Tim Stafford, 2009
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Keeping Up with the Joneses
Risa James has spent long, hard years developing her successful career in television.
P. R. Hawkins, 2009
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Screw the Joneses: 27 1/2 Tips on How to Have a Blast While ...
This book isn't for you.
Kristy Frances, 2007
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Keeping up with the Dow Joneses: debt, prison, workfare
In Keeping Up with the Dow Joneses, Prashad argues that the advent of mass production and advertising has converted citizens into consumers whose desires are captured by the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses.
Vijay Prashad, 2003
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Keeping Up with the Joneses
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Pop Momand, 2010
9
The New Deal and the Joneses the New Deal and the Joneses
This book represents a fascinating compilation of 24 articles written in 1933 and 1934 detailing all of the major facets of the New Deal.
‎2009
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Letters to the Joneses
YOU, who were Rosa Hoppin, when I first met you — a restless child — have married into the great Jones family, and henceforward, through all time, the blood of the Hoppins will mingle with that of the Joneses. What changes will be wrought  ...
Josiah Gilbert Holland, 1863

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JONESES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Joneses is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Panama | Gold Cup Match Preview …
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: A pair of Joneses – Chicago Fire defender Joevin and rumored MLS target Kenwyne – have been key for ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
2
Perth suicide couple confess to ripping off investors for years | The …
UK couple Thomas and Lynda Briers lost more than $1 million after they were conned by the Joneses and said they knew of others who had ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
Family Troubles Before Killings in Chattanooga - The New York Times
And when the Joneses were struggling to remove an old hot tub from their deck, Mohammod and a friend “just walked over and volunteered to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Navigating youth sports: So your child has potential as an athlete …
For the Joneses, it's worth it. “We're putting education first, but our goal for basketball is (for Daylan) to be ranked No. 1 in the nation. I think it's ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
5
Counterpoint: Islanders quiet offseason is not the disaster you are …
... argument about how the Islanders need to keep up with the Joneses (read: Metropolitan Division rivals) and sign someone (anyone) or trade ... «Lighthouse Hockey, Jul 15»
6
'Mad Men' Star Jon Hamm Narrates Caitlyn Jenner Video; Kim …
Meanwhile, Hamm is currently filming "Keeping Up With The Joneses," which is set to hit theaters in the United States on April 1, 2016. "Wonder ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
7
How Keeping Up With the Joneses Could Save You Money
... utilities worldwide, that consumers care more about keeping up with (or beating) the Joneses than they do about saving money or the planet. «National Geographic, Jul 15»
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Real Housewives Taglines for Other Cities
Add egg yolk and a little corn oil, and—ta-dah!—you've got mayonnaise for the picnic!" "I don't keep up with the Joneses. I am the Joneses. «Racked, Jul 15»
9
Spagnola: How They Indeed Play Let's Make A Deal | Dallas Cowboys
Because that is when the Joneses and Tom Condon/Roc Nation got serious about these negotiations, and in less than 48 hours banged out a ... «DallasCowboys.com, Jul 15»
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New NFL Stadiums Are Costing a Trip to Pluto and Then Some …
It serves as a reminder of just how much keeping up with the Jerry Joneses costs today. These are more than stadiums; they're monuments to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

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