joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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

Synonyms

• connection
• coupling
• join
• joint
• jointure
• junction
• juncture

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable

Recent Examples on the Web

His comments touched on various topics, including his discussions with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his stance on Syria's potential joining of the Abraham Accords, and his views on the ongoing Middle East conflicts. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

The committee wound up recommending a merger, and in 1982, Ikenberry presided over the formal joining of the Medical Center campus and the Chicago Circle campus and the creation of the University of Illinois Chicago. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

The Power Of Confluence In Teamwork Confluence refers to the joining of rivers, exemplified at Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers come together, flowing into the Chesapeake Bay and eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. —Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Corky Lee recreated the famous photograph of the joining of the Transcontinental Railroad. —John Lee, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for joining

• coining
• adjoining
• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining