Pronunciation

/dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The point at which two bones or parts of a skeleton meet and allow movement; a place where two things are connected or united, often allowing motion. Example: “The knee joint is one of the most complex joints in the human body.”

2. A part of a plant where two pieces grow together, such as at the stem and leaf. Example: “The rosebush had several new joints where branches were developing.”
3. A place where two pieces of wood, metal, or other material are joined or fitted together. Example: “The carpenter carefully measured and cut the wood at the joints.”
4. (slang) A marijuana cigarette. Example: “He rolled a joint using rolling papers and some cannabis.”
5. A shared endeavor or enterprise, especially one involving two or more parties. Example: “They opened a joint venture in the tech industry.”

• Verb: (transitive) To join together, fit, or connect, especially so that movement is possible. Example: “The mechanic will need to joint these two pipes so they can rotate freely.”

Phrases

• “Joint effort”: A collaborative work or project carried out by multiple people or entities. Example: “The charity event was a successful joint effort between the local schools and businesses.”
• “At the joint”: (informal) At a particular location or establishment, often referring to a restaurant or bar. Example: “We’re meeting friends at the joint down the street for dinner tonight.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The surgeon performed a replacement on her damaged hip joint.”
• Verb: “They jointed the pipe segments with a special adhesive to ensure a leak-proof seal.”

Synonyms

• Connection
• Junction
• Meeting point
• Fit
• Coupling
• Linkage
• Collaboration (for the ‘joint effort’ sense)
• Smoke (for the slang sense referring to a marijuana cigarette)