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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Whether Musiala’s contract extension is a factor in Wirtz’s joining, as reported in Germany, is a different story. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 And their eventual joining of forces against Dr. Cable yields nothing more than a tedious final act where a battle between the good and the evil emerges with little excitement. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024 There’s a lot to gain from the joining of two lives; double the friends and family, for one. Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024 Warner Bros starts the film’s international rollout on Beetlejuice 2 on September 4 with domestic joining September 6. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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