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1 5.3
To fasten two parts together so they form one piece
  • verb
  • /dʒɔɪnt/
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  • To ensure a secure structure, the builder will joint the beams together using metal brackets.
  • joint the edges

Examples

  • The carpenter learned how to joint the edges of the wood pieces for a seamless finish.

  • At 80-odd years old, he joined two metal rods to make an angled, jointed pole, and bolted the upper arm to the wall, stabilizing the whole so that it formed a rigid grab handle bolted to the top of the bath.

    Blog text (8)
  • "These are spiro-jointed polymers," Sarai said, pointing to the fibers.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • For close-ups, the Dodge employed a black, jointed steel arm, a foot thick and fifty feet long, which curled and lurched its camera back and forth, grabbing each facial detail in its metallic tentacles.

    Blog text (6)
  • They decided to joint the two pipes to prevent any leaks in the plumbing system.

Synonyms

to tie
vsto joint
923 1.0

To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope

is fastening parts via a connection point rather than by looped bindings
to attach
vsto joint
459 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

focuses on fastening by making parts fit together through a designed connection
to link
vsto joint
442 1.1

To join two things together physically

is fastening through a particular connection point rather than general joining
to connect
vsto joint
278 1.1

Join two things so they form one piece

is fastening via a specific connection point rather than general joining
to chain
vsto joint
130 2.3

To fasten things together using metal links

is fastening parts at a connection point rather than linking them with metal links
to piece
vsto joint
89 4.2

To join parts together to make something whole

is fastening that uses a specific connection point rather than general assembly methods
to glue
vsto joint
75 1.0

To join things using a sticky substance

is fastening by a connection point rather than by adhesive bonding of surfaces
to frame
vsto joint
35 3.2

To build a supporting structure by joining parts

focuses on fastening at a connection point rather than merely making a framework
to interlock
vsto joint
15 4.1

To join parts so they fit tightly and move together

is general fastening that may allow movement rather than locking parts rigidly
to link up
vsto joint
  • Informal
9 3.0

To join people, places, or things so they become connected

is about fastening physical parts at a connection point rather than grouping people
to articulate
vsto joint
  • Specialized
7 7.5

To join two parts so they can move at their connection

is the general act of fastening parts via any connection point instead
to interconnect
vsto joint
5 4.7

Join things so they can work together

is the physical act of fastening parts at a connection point, not only system linking
to knot
vsto joint
5 1.0

To tie rope or string so it holds

is fastening at a connection point instead of securing by interlaced turns
to interlink
vsto joint
4 4.5

Connect things so they depend on each other

is about fastening parts at a connection point rather than creating interdependence
to seam
vsto joint
3 3.6

To join pieces of cloth by sewing their edges together

is fastening by a connection point rather than using sewing or stitched edges
to couple on
vsto joint
  • Specialized
1 6.5

To join one thing to another as an extra, often by a mechanical or formal connection

is general fastening and can use nonmechanical methods, not only mechanical linking
to frame up
vsto joint
1 4.9

To build the basic wooden structure of a building like a house

is about fastening parts using a designed connection point rather than general construction
to feather
vsto joint
  • Specialized
8.8

To join boards by fitting a thin edge into a matching groove

is general fastening at a connection point, not only a woodworking method
to joggle
vsto joint
  • Specialized
9.5

To join two pieces by making matching cuts so they fit tightly

is broader fastening using many connection types rather than cutting interlocks

Antonyms

161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

64 4.2

Take something apart into separate pieces

Idioms

1 9.2

Feeling annoyed because someone ignored you or treated you badly

Phrasal Verbs

3 9.9

To look at a place to plan a robbery

Compounds

133 4.1

Group of senior military leaders who advise the President of the United States on military matters

A group of top military leaders who advise the President of the United States

29 4.4

A business project by two or more companies that share resources, risks, and profits

9 7.6

A bar or club where dancers take off their clothes for paying customers

juke joint
  • Informal
4 9.5

A small informal place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to blues from a jukebox

3 7.2

A decision passed by both houses that becomes law when the president signs it or a veto is rejected

joint return
  • Formal
3 5.6

A tax return that a married couple files together to report their combined income and deductions

2 2.3

The place where the thigh meets the lower leg, protected by a kneecap

hip joint
  • Specialized
2 3.5

The place where the top of the thigh bone fits into the hip bone to let the leg move

1 4.9

A way of joining wooden boards by fitting an edge into a matching slot to make a flat strong surface

clip joint
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A place like a bar or nightclub that charges high prices and tricks customers

ankle joint
  • Specialized
1 2.5

The joint where the foot meets the leg and bends

1 5.5

A joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull and lets the jaw open and close

shoulder joint
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A joint where the round top of the arm bone fits into the shoulder blade to move the arm

butt joint
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping

1 4.3

A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness

dovetail joint
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A strong connection in wood made by fitting interlocking angled pieces together

1 3.0

A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend

artificial joint
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A metal or plastic part a surgeon puts into the body to replace a joint like a hip

ball-and-socket joint
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions

fetlock joint
  • Specialized
1 9.1

The joint in a horse's lower leg where a main leg bone meets a short foot bone

A part that connects two pieces and lets one move compared to the other

lap joint
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A place where two pieces lie on top of each other and are fastened together

1 8.8

The place where a finger meets the hand at its base

miter joint
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A corner where two pieces of wood join with their ends cut at an angle

hinge joint
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A joint that lets a body part move mainly in one direction like a knee or elbow

interphalangeal joint
  • Specialized
1 7.4

The place where two small bones meet in a finger or toe

1 4.2

A person who writes a book or article together with another person, sharing credit

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

universal joint
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A small part that connects two turning shafts at different angles and passes power between them

cotyloid joint
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions

cubital joint
  • Specialized
6.8

A joint that bends the arm where the upper arm meets the forearm, like the elbow

enarthrodial joint
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder

8.4

A joint with pain, stiffness, or swelling from arthritis

fibrous joint
  • Specialized
7.9

A place where bones are held by strong tissue and do not move, often in the skull

fish joint
  • Specialized
8.7

A joint where metal plates and bolts join two rails or beams end to end

foot joint
  • Specialized
8.1

The last part of a flute that holds the lowest keys

knuckle joint
  • Specialized
5.6

A connection that lets two rods or bars move in only one direction

The place on a finger where two bones meet, visible when making a fist

mandibular joint
  • Specialized
4.7

The place where the lower jaw meets the skull near the ear

8.2

A strong wood connection where a peg on one piece fits into a hole in another piece

mortise joint
  • Specialized
7.0

A strong wooden joint where a peg from one piece fits into a hole in another

mortise joint
  • Specialized
9.1

The joint between the lower leg bones and the top bone of the foot that forms the ankle

ginglymoid joint
  • Specialized
9.3

A place where two bones meet and move like a hinge in one direction

gliding joint
  • Specialized
6.8

A joint that lets small bones slide past each other without turning

hock-joint
  • Specialized
9.6

A joint in the back leg of animals like horses similar to a human ankle

A U.S. military kit that turns a regular bomb dropped from a plane into a precise guided bomb

joint fir
  • Specialized
9.9

A desert shrub with jointed green stems, almost no leaves, and small red seeds

A metal piece with two long straps that lets a door or lid open and close

5.9

Two or more people are each responsible for the same debt and may have to pay it

joint probability
  • Specialized
6.7

The chance that both events happen at the same time

9.9

A legless lizard like a snake that sheds and regrows its tail

jook joint
  • Archaic
9.9

A small lively place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to music

rabbet joint
  • Specialized
9.5

A way to join two pieces of wood by cutting matching grooves so their edges fit together

radiocarpal joint
  • Specialized
6.1

A joint where the end of the forearm bone meets the first row of wrist bones

A joint in the body that is swollen, painful, and stiff for a long time

A hand tool with a moving joint and jaws for gripping different sizes

rotary joint
  • Specialized
6.1

A connection between two parts that lets one part turn around a single straight line like in the forearm

rotatory joint
  • Specialized
7.0

A joint in the body that lets a bone turn only around one straight line

pivot joint
  • Specialized
5.7

A joint that lets one bone turn around another bone

scarf joint
  • Specialized
9.0

A connection where two pieces are shaped to fit end to end to form a longer piece

5.7

The upper part of a chicken leg between the drumstick and the body

synovial joint
  • Specialized
4.4

A joint in the body that lets bones move freely and contains slippery fluid

toggle joint
  • Specialized
8.8

Two arms connected at a hinge that straighten to push hard at their ends

slip-joint pliers
  • Specialized
5.6

A hand tool with a joint you can move to make the jaws open wider

spheroid joint
  • Specialized
7.4

A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions

wrist joint
  • Specialized
3.8

The place where the lower arm meets the hand that lets the hand move

How Secure

to weld
  • Specialized
29 4.6
to joint
1 5.3
to fasten
68 1.6
to fit
761 1.0

Surface Forms

joint infinitive
jointed past
jointed past participle
jointing present participle
joints third person singular

Etymology

Joint: The verb joint comes from the same idea as join meaning 'to join' and originally meant to make or fit a joint between parts. To joint something is therefore to fasten or connect parts so they join properly.