name
Joplin
JOP-lihn
name
1
A surname, borne by the ragtime composer Scott Joplin and the rock singer Janis Joplin.
"Scott Joplin's ragtime tunes are still widely performed today."
2
A city in Missouri, and several smaller communities elsewhere in the United States.
"They drove through Joplin, Missouri on their road trip."
How to Use Joplin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname and US place name, best known from musicians Scott Joplin and Janis Joplin.
Word Forms
Joplins plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Joplin”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Scott _____'s ragtime tunes are still widely performed today.
Etymology
An English surname thought to come from "Jobelin," a diminutive of the biblical name Job, once used somewhat mockingly to suggest slow-witted patience.