Meaning

United, combined.

Definitions by Sense

1. United, combined
2. Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
3. The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
4. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
5. (anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
6. The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
7. A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
8. The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

Example Sentences

the joint influences of culture and climate

The play was a joint production between the two companies.

A joint burden laid upon us all.

This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.

The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.

The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.

Near-synonym: roast

Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.

Word Forms

• joints
• jointing
• jointed

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When Should You Use Joint?

Use joint when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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