Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index J jakes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jakes Pronunciation: ( jāks), [key] — n. (usually used with a pl. v.) Chiefly Dial. an outdoor privy; outhouse. a toilet or bedpan. Jakes Pronunciation: (jāks), [key] born 1932, U.S. novelist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jakes (Thesaurus) jake Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: turgid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language