plural joints
1
a(1)
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it
the hip joint
(2)
b
: a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes
2
a
: a place where two things or parts are joined
a joint between two pieces of timber
b
: a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies (such as bricks) joined and held together (as by cement or mortar)
c
: a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation
d
: the flexing part of a cover along either spine edge of a book
e
: the junction of two or more members of a framed structure
f
: a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (such as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together
g
: an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached
3
a
: a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment
a cheap joint
b
: place, establishment
a hamburger joint
c
slang
: prison sense 2
spent five years in the joint
4
: a marijuana cigarette
smoking a joint
5
chiefly British
: a large piece of meat for roasting
a joint of beef
2
: common to two or more: such as
a(1)
: involving the united activity of two or more
a joint effort
(2)
: constituting an activity, operation, or organization in which elements of more than one armed service participate
joint maneuvers
(3)
: constituting an action or expression of two or more governments
joint peace talks
b
: shared by or affecting two or more
a joint fine
3
: united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status)
joint heirs
4
mathematics
: being a function of or involving two or more variables and especially random variables
a joint probability density function
jointly
adverb
jointed; jointing; joints
1
a
: to unite by a joint : fit together
joint two boards
her elbows and shoulders are jointed wrong—
Irish Digest
Irish Digest
b
: to provide with a joint : articulate
c
: to prepare (something, such as a board) for joining by planing the edge
2
: to separate the joints of
joint a piece of meat
1
: to fit as if by joints
the stones joint neatly
2
: to form joints as a stage in growth
—used especially of small grains
Synonyms
Examples of joint in a Sentence
Noun
She's been having pain in her muscles and joints.
seal the joints of the pipes
Adjective
filing a joint tax return
They had a joint account at the bank.
divorced parents who have joint custody of their child
Recent Examples on the WebSteve Knopper, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
In the 1940s, there was a small hamburger joint on the street called Hutchinson Avenue Grill.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
In addition to returning the bone to its normal alignment, the unstable joint in the foot is secured with titanium plates.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Protects joints Capable of retaining a lot of water, hyaluronic acid will help to keep your joints well lubricated and protect them from physical stresses and inflammation.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Read on for our experts' recommendations for the best collagen alternatives to help support your hair, skin, nails, and joints.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
So, this robot will be stronger at most of its joints than a person, and even an elite athlete, and will have a range of motion that exceeds anything a person can ever do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Can the city’s legendary pizza joints play on the national stage?
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Previous replacement joints will be upgraded, the stone itself will be strengthened and the footpath’s stone will be restored too.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
On Thursday morning, in an extraordinary joint statement, President Biden and the leaders of 17 other countries with citizens who are missing or in captivity in Gaza together called on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal with Israel.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
In a joint statement, the leaders said the fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza are protected under international law.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Solving the Hollywood Hills theft fell to a joint FBI-LAPD task force that investigates burglary rings from Chile and other countries.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
When the outbreak was first detected at the end of March, in an effort to keep the milk supply safe, farmers were instructed to discard the milk of sick cows, Don Prater, acting director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said during a joint media briefing Wednesday.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Young's request to consolidate the three defendants into a joint trial, citing the grounds that each indictment is centered around Rogers' murder, was objected by defense attorneys for all three men.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
Alongside their initial joint statement, Jill shared a photo of herself and Derick leaning on each other looking down at a tiny pink knitted hat.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The Electric Power Research Institute published a joint report with the NRDC on Wednesday that found EV efficiency improvements could reduce consumer costs by more than $200 billion annually by 2050 — as long as vehicle costs remained roughly unchanged.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
That seemed the case when Broadway and singer and actress Patina Miller jointed the Ellington/Gershwin program.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
The Obama administration had pushed to create and joint the Trans-Pacific Partnership — a free trade agreement with 11 other Pacific Rim countries — but that effort was abandoned by then-President Trump.
—Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Texas Tech won its 2021 opener in Houston, but that was the weekend before those four schools got invitations to joint the Big 12.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 8 Sep. 2022
While anyone can joint the waitlist, only residents who meet the state’s eligibility criteria and live in one of 17 ZIP codes will be invited to book appointments for the federal doses.
—Dallas News, 25 Feb. 2021
To joint the meeting online, go to https://zoom.us/j/97915479743.
—Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2020
The ramen joint in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is offering contactless pickup for everything from all-purpose flour to ramen noodles, homemade miso and stock.
—Elspeth Velten, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2020
Hua only jointed Twitter -- which is blocked by China's Great Firewall -- relatively recently, one of a number of Chinese diplomats and foreign ministry officials who have taken to the platform to get their message out.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 22 Apr. 2020
Noun
Then the second joint fell down around the windshield-wiper defroster slot.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
In the 1940s, there was a small hamburger joint on the street called Hutchinson Avenue Grill.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
In addition to returning the bone to its normal alignment, the unstable joint in the foot is secured with titanium plates.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Protects joints Capable of retaining a lot of water, hyaluronic acid will help to keep your joints well lubricated and protect them from physical stresses and inflammation.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Read on for our experts' recommendations for the best collagen alternatives to help support your hair, skin, nails, and joints.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
So, this robot will be stronger at most of its joints than a person, and even an elite athlete, and will have a range of motion that exceeds anything a person can ever do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Can the city’s legendary pizza joints play on the national stage?
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Previous replacement joints will be upgraded, the stone itself will be strengthened and the footpath’s stone will be restored too.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
To put matters in context, of the 1,796 Indian films released in 2023, 317 were in the Telugu language, 271 in Tamil and 241 in Kannada, with Bollywood in joint fourth place with Malayalam, with 218 each, according to data from the annual FICCI-EY industry report.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
On Thursday morning, in an extraordinary joint statement, President Biden and the leaders of 17 other countries with citizens who are missing or in captivity in Gaza together called on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal with Israel.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
In a joint statement, the leaders said the fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza are protected under international law.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Solving the Hollywood Hills theft fell to a joint FBI-LAPD task force that investigates burglary rings from Chile and other countries.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
When the outbreak was first detected at the end of March, in an effort to keep the milk supply safe, farmers were instructed to discard the milk of sick cows, Don Prater, acting director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said during a joint media briefing Wednesday.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Young's request to consolidate the three defendants into a joint trial, citing the grounds that each indictment is centered around Rogers' murder, was objected by defense attorneys for all three men.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
Alongside their initial joint statement, Jill shared a photo of herself and Derick leaning on each other looking down at a tiny pink knitted hat.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The Electric Power Research Institute published a joint report with the NRDC on Wednesday that found EV efficiency improvements could reduce consumer costs by more than $200 billion annually by 2050 — as long as vehicle costs remained roughly unchanged.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
Plus, their arms and legs are jointed and their heads turn, so kiddos can set up scenes or have the bunnies interact with each other or doll furniture.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
That seemed the case when Broadway and singer and actress Patina Miller jointed the Ellington/Gershwin program.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
The Obama administration had pushed to create and joint the Trans-Pacific Partnership — a free trade agreement with 11 other Pacific Rim countries — but that effort was abandoned by then-President Trump.
—Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Texas Tech won its 2021 opener in Houston, but that was the weekend before those four schools got invitations to joint the Big 12.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 8 Sep. 2022
While anyone can joint the waitlist, only residents who meet the state’s eligibility criteria and live in one of 17 ZIP codes will be invited to book appointments for the federal doses.
—Dallas News, 25 Feb. 2021
To joint the meeting online, go to https://zoom.us/j/97915479743.
—Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2020
The ramen joint in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is offering contactless pickup for everything from all-purpose flour to ramen noodles, homemade miso and stock.
—Elspeth Velten, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2020
Hua only jointed Twitter -- which is blocked by China's Great Firewall -- relatively recently, one of a number of Chinese diplomats and foreign ministry officials who have taken to the platform to get their message out.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 22 Apr. 2020
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joint
1 of 3 noun1
a
: the point of contact of two bones in the animal body often including the surrounding and supporting parts
b
c
: a part or space included between two joints, knots, or nodes
the upper joint of the arm
2
: a large piece of meat for roasting
3
: a place where two things or parts are joined
a joint in a pipe
4
a
: a cheap or shabby place of entertainment
5
: a marijuana cigarette
joint
2 of 3 adjective1
: united sense 1, combined
a joint effort
2
: done by or shared by two or more persons
a joint account
3
: sharing with another
joint owner
jointly
adverb
joint
3 of 3 verb1
a
: to fit together
b
: to provide with a joint
2
: to separate the joints of
jointer
noun
Medical Definition
joint
noun
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton whether movable or rigidly fixed together with the surrounding and supporting parts (as membranes, tendons, or ligaments)
the capsule of the shoulder joint
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