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Meaning of joint in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒɔɪnt/

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  1. Verb

    joint

    Definitions

    1. fit as if by joints

    Examples

    • « The boards fit neatly »
  2. 2. provide with a joint

    Examples

    • « the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood »
  3. 3. fasten with a joint
  4. 4. separate (meat) at the joint
  5. Classifying Adjective

    joint

    Definitions

    1. affecting or involving two or more

    Examples

    • « joint income-tax return »
    • « joint ownership »

    Synonyms

    • shared
  6. 2. involving both houses of a legislature

    Examples

    • « a joint session of Congress »

    Synonyms

    • bilateral
    • two-sided
  7. Noun

    joint

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French, past participle of joindre‘to join’ (see join)

    Definitions

    1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)
  8. 2. a disreputable place of entertainment
  9. 3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  10. 4. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
  11. 5. junction by which parts or objects are joined together
  12. 6. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
  13. Qualitative Adjective

    joint

    Definitions

    1. united or combined

    Examples

    • « a joint session of Congress »
    • « joint owners »

    Synonyms

    • associated
    • clannish
    • combined
    • concerted
    • conjunct
    • conjunctive
    • cooperative
    • united
    • conjoined
    • conjoint
    • cosignatory
    • corporate
    • collective
    • sharing

    Antonyms

    • separate

See also

  • collective
  • common
  • integrated
  • shared
  • united

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