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Joint

/dʒɔɪnt/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

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📖 Definitions of "Joint"

noun

1
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."
2
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
"The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes."
3
Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
4
The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
"The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong."

verb

1
To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
"a jointing plane"
2
To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
3
To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
4
To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

adjective

1
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
"The play was a joint production between the two companies."

🔄 Synonyms of "Joint"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
articulateverb	(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
collectivenoun	Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
juncturenoun	A place where things join, a junction.
sticknoun	An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
articulationnoun	(uncountable) The quality, clarity, or sharpness of speech; the movement within the mouth that allows for those things.
cooperativenoun	Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
associated	(of a person or thing) Connected with something or another person.
bilateralnoun	Having two sides.
shared	Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.
concerted	Performed through a concert of effort; done by agreement or in combination.
clannish	Socially exclusive.
conjunctnoun	Conjoined.
reefernoun	(countable) A marijuana cigarette.
combinednoun	Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
conjoined	Of persons (conjoined twins) or things: joined together physically.
joinverb	(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
corporatenoun	Of or relating to a corporation.
two-sided	Having two sides, bilateral.
roastnoun	(transitive or intransitive or ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
conjunctivenoun	Connective: tending to join, unite, connect.
conjoint	joined together; combined; joint
sharingnoun	The act by which something is shared.
cosignatorynoun	Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)
articulationoun	(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.

↔️ Antonyms of "Joint"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
separateverb	(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Joint"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
cooperativenoun	Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
associated	(of a person or thing) Connected with something or another person.
concerted	Performed through a concert of effort; done by agreement or in combination.
cosignatorynoun	Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)
conjointnoun	joined together; combined; joint
unitednoun	Joined into a single entity.
collectivenoun	Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
corporatenoun	Of or relating to a corporation.
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
sharingnoun	The act by which something is shared.
combinednoun	Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
conjunctnoun	Conjoined.
clannish	Socially exclusive.
shared	Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.
articulateverb	(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
two-sided	Having two sides, bilateral.
bilateralnoun	Having two sides.
joinverb	(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
juncturenoun	A place where things join, a junction.
conjunctivenoun	Connective: tending to join, unite, connect.