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   joint

   /dʒɔɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined: "seal the joint between the roof and the house wall" Similar joinjunctionjunctureintersectionlinklinkageconnectionnexusweldknotseamcouplingcouplerbracketbracehingecommissuresuture
   • ▪ a particular arrangement of parts of a structure at the point where they are joined: "members connected together by rigid joints"
   • ▪ a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative displacement of the parts.
   • ▪ a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover.
   • 2. a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together: "she suffers from stiff joints and finds bending difficult" Similar technical:articulation
   • ▪ each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected: "the top two joints of his index finger"
   • ▪ a large piece of meat cooked whole or ready for cooking: British "a joint of ham"
   • ▪ the part of a stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows: "cut just below a leaf joint"
   • ▪ a section of a plant stem between two joints; an internode.
   • 3. an establishment of a specified kind, especially one where people meet for eating, drinking, or entertainment: informal "a burger joint" Similar establishmentrestaurantbarclubnightclubinformal:clip jointdivehonky-tonkhistorical:speakeasy
   • ▪ prison. North American
   • 4. a cannabis cigarette: informal "he rolled a joint" Similar cannabis cigarettemarijuana cigaretteinformal:spliffreeferbombbomberstickbluntzolinformal:bifter
   • 5. a piece of creative work, especially a musical recording: informal US "listen to one of his joints nowadays and you don't even need to see the production credit"

   adjective

   • 1. shared, held, or made by two or more people together: "a joint statement"
   • ▪ sharing in a position, achievement, or activity: "a joint winner"
   • ▪ applied or regarded together.

   verb

   • 1. provide or fasten (something) with joints.
   • ▪ fill up the joints of (masonry or brickwork) with mortar; point.
   • ▪ prepare (a board) for being joined to another by planing its edge.
   • 2. cut (the body of an animal) into joints for cooking: "use a sharp knife to joint the bird"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. jointless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JOINT definition: 1. belonging to or shared between two or more people: 2. a place in your body where two bones are…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     belonging to or shared between two or more people: a joint...

   • Znaczenie Joint, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     joint definicja: 1. belonging to or shared between two or...

   • Joint Annuity

     JOINT ANNUITY definition: a type of annuity (= a fixed...

   • Clip Joint

     CLIP JOINT definition: 1. a bar or nightclub where customers...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jointJoint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word joint as a noun, adjective, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of joint.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jointJOINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Joint definition: the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.. See examples of JOINT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   belonging to or shared between two or more people: a joint bank account. The project was a joint effort between the two schools (= they worked on it together). The two Russian ice skaters came joint second (= they were both given second prize) in the world championships.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word joint in English, from anatomy and geology to slang and law. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for joint.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › jointJoint - definition of joint by The Free Dictionary

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   A joint is a place or part where two or more things are joined, or a way of joining them. Learn about different types of joints in mechanics, anatomy, botany, geology, and slang.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jointJoint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use joint to describe the point where two things connect, or join. A joint on your body allows for movement — you can look at your finger to see how that works. As an adjective, joint means "combined," like a joint gift to someone that was purchased with money combined from two or more people.