joe UK /d͡ʒəʊ/US /d͡ʒoʊ/noun 5forms 2phrases 4 noun5 •(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow.I'm just an ordinary joe.I'm just an ordinary Joe. •(US, informal) Coffee.In olden times, you'd wander down to Mom's Cafe for a bite to eat and a cup of joe, and you would feel right at home. — 1992 •(UK, slang) A spy, especially a double agent.Name me a joe in a bad country ... who doesn't fall for a pretty face if she's on his side against the world. — 2001 •(historical) Synonym of johannes (“An old Portuguese gold coin bearing a figure of John V of Portugal.”). •(slang, no longer used) Synonym of Joe Miller (“an old joke”). formsJoes · joes Phrases with joe cup of joeA cup of coffee. Joe AverageA hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension). joe jobAn uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job. Joe RandomA hypothetical average or generic individual; a random, common man.