Meaning & Definition of Joint in English
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Joint
/ʤɔɪnt/
noun
1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
synonym:
- joint,
- articulation,
- articulatio
2. A disreputable place of entertainment
synonym:
- joint
3. The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
synonym:
- articulation,
- join,
- joint,
- juncture,
- junction
4. A piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
synonym:
- roast,
- joint
5. Junction by which parts or objects are joined together
synonym:
- joint
6. Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
synonym:
- joint,
- marijuana cigarette,
- reefer,
- stick,
- spliff
verb
1. Fit as if by joints
- "The boards fit neatly"
synonym:
- joint
2. Provide with a joint
- "The carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
synonym:
- joint,
- articulate
3. Fasten with a joint
synonym:
- joint
4. Separate (meat) at the joint
synonym:
- joint
adjective
1. United or combined
- "A joint session of congress"
- "Joint owners"
synonym:
- joint
2. Affecting or involving two or more
- "Joint income-tax return"
- "Joint ownership"
synonym:
- joint
3. Involving both houses of a legislature
- "A joint session of congress"
synonym:
- joint
Examples of using
My husband and I have a joint bank account.
What's the name of the joint we went to last night?
They agreed to form a joint partnership.