Meaning of joint in English

Verb
joint
Definitions
1. fit as if by joints
Examples
- « The boards fit neatly »
2. provide with a joint
Examples
- « the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood »
3. fasten with a joint
4. separate (meat) at the joint
Classifying Adjective
joint
Definitions
1. affecting or involving two or more
Examples
- « joint income-tax return »
- « joint ownership »
Synonyms
- shared
2. involving both houses of a legislature
Examples
- « a joint session of Congress »
Synonyms
- bilateral
- two-sided
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)
2. a disreputable place of entertainment
3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
4. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
5. junction by which parts or objects are joined together
6. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
Qualitative Adjective
joint
Definitions
1. united or combined
Examples
- « a joint session of Congress »
- « joint owners »
Synonyms
Antonyms
- separate

Pronunciation