joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ How to pronounce joining (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of joining one thing to another : juncture
2
a
: the place or manner of being joined together
b
: something that joins two things together

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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But his joining of forces with Taylor might be even more superior, in stature and in song. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024 The art world is less of a pusher towards having this joining of the two, but is very happy — in certain circumstances — to comply. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 In May, when the Ahmar brothers announced the resignation of Hussein al-Ahmar from Saleh's ruling party and the joining of Hashid and Bakil tribes with the protesters, the brothers could not get to their own rally in Amran because tribes supporting the government had cut the roads. Charles Schmitz, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2011 This opportunity may involve Ricciardo's joining as a seasoned driver to assist in developing the team, although this remains speculative. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for joining 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of joining was in the 14th century

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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joining. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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