Pronunciation

/dʒɔɪn/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To connect or bring together two or more things so they become attached or united. For example: “She joined the pieces of wood with glue.”

  • To come together or meet at a point or line; to unite physically. Example: “The river joins the sea at this estuary.”
  • To become a member of a group, organization, or club. Example: “He decided to join the local chess club.”
  • To participate or engage in an activity together with others. Example: “They invited us to join them for dinner.”
  • In computing, to connect to or log on to a network or system. Example: “Users must join the server before accessing shared files.”

• Noun: (n)

  • The act of joining or the state of being joined. Example: “Their hands remained in a firm join throughout the ceremony.”
  • A place where two things are connected or meet. Example: “The join between the two pipes needs to be sealed properly.”
  • In database terms, a join refers to the operation that combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.

Phrases

• “Join forces”: Unite efforts or resources with another person or group for a common purpose.
• “Join in”: Participate or become involved in an activity already being undertaken by others.
• “Join up”: Enlist in the military or become a member of an organization.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “We’re going to join the hiking club this weekend.”
• “The artist carefully joined the colors on the canvas to create a seamless image.”
• Noun: “The join between the old and new brickwork was almost invisible.”
• “A database join allows us to retrieve data from multiple tables simultaneously.”

Synonyms

• Connect
• Unite
• Combine
• Merge
• Link
• Affiliate (with)
• Attach
• Integrate
• Enlist (for the noun meaning ‘to become a member’)