joint
United, combined
Adjective 2 meanings
United, combined
“the joint influences of culture and climate”
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
“The play was a joint production between the two companies.”
Noun 4 meanings
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
“This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.”
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
“The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.”
Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
“The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.”
Verb 4 meanings
To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
“to joint boards”
To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
Etymology
The noun is from Middle English joynt (attested since the late 13th century), from Old French joint (“joint of the body”) (attested since the 12th century). The adjective (attested since the 15th century) is from Old French jointiz. Both Old French words are from Latin iūnctus, the past participle of iungō.
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JOINT at a glance
JOINT has 5 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (J 8 + O 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,953 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with joint
All rhymesOne letter away
- POINT7
- JOINS12
- JOIST12
- NOINT5
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