Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index J Joliet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jo•li•et Pronunciation: ( jō"lē-et' for 1 also Fr. zhô-lye'), [key] — n. 1645–1700, French explorer of the Mississippi, born in Canada. a city in NE Illinois. 77,956. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: joliet (Thesaurus) jole Joliette TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: radula Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language