/ Dictionary / Index J Joneses: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jones•es Pronunciation: ( jōn'ziz), [key] — n.pl. one's neighbors, friends, business associates, etc.: Keeping up with the Joneses has put him in debt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: joneses (Thesaurus) Jonesboro Jonestown Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language