noun
- England; the English people.
- the typical Englishman.
noun
- a personification of England or the English people
- a typical Englishman
“Englishman who exemplifies the national character,” 1772, from name of a character representing the English nation in Arbuthnot’s satire “History of John Bull” (1712).
A figure who stands for England in literary and political satire and in cartoons. John Bull is a stout, feisty man, often shown in a suit made out of the British flag.