joiner

noun

join·​er ˈjȯi-nər 

: one that joins: such as

a

: a person whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood

b

: a gregarious or civic-minded person who joins many organizations

Examples of joiner in a Sentence

He's not a joiner. He prefers to do things by himself.

Recent Examples on the Web

Colonial Williamsburg’s historic tradespeople—including blacksmiths, brickmakers, bookbinders, joiners, weavers and cabinetmakers—are creating replicas of items that would have furnished the school. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024

Established juniors then mentor new joiners to sustain the culture. —Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Notre-Dame’s medieval artisans—the blacksmiths who forged the axes, hewers who squared the timber, joiners who connected the timbers without nails or screws—represented a savoir-faire, or expertise, that has all but died out in the age of Ikea. —Seyward Darby, Longreads, 9 Oct. 2024

His mother was a cleaner in the local school, and his father was a joiner. —Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

joiner

noun

join·​er ˈjȯi-nər 

1

: a woodworker who constructs articles by joining pieces of wood

2

: a person who joins many organizations