Joint

Word JOINT
Character 5
Hyphenation joint
Pronunciations /dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions and meanings of "Joint"

What do we mean by joint?

A place or part at which two or more things are joined. noun

A way in which two or more things are joined. noun

A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion. noun

A point in the exoskeleton of an invertebrate at which movable parts join, as along the leg of an arthropod. noun

An articulation on a fruit or stem, such as the node of a grass stem. noun

A fracture or crack in a rock mass along which no appreciable movement has occurred. noun

A large cut of meat for roasting. noun

A cheap or disreputable gathering place. noun

A building or dwelling. noun

A prison. Often used with the. noun

A marijuana cigarette. noun

A penis. noun

Shared by or common to two or more. adjective

Sharing with another or others. adjective

Formed or characterized by cooperation or united action. adjective

Involving both houses of a legislature. adjective

Regarded as one, especially with regard to tort liability or interest in property. adjective

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

Any part of the body where two bones join, 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.

A cut of meat.

The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

(somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.

(with the definite article) Prison.

A marijuana cigarette.

A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

The penis.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Joint

The word "joint" in example sentences

The only surgery that might help return joint motion is to put in an ‘artificial joint’ of metal or plastic. ❋ Unknown (1999)

A thrust joint or tie joint or toe joint_, Fig. 268, is one in which two beams meet at an oblique angle, one receiving the thrust of the other. ❋ William Noyes (N/A)

And the Dodge City Times originated the word joint in referring to the numerous saloons in the town. ❋ DEE BROWN (2007)

If only that thumb and no other joint is affected, then the problem would seem to be the result of an injury or overuse. ❋ Dr Tom Smith (2010)

This joint is about 20 kilometers from our old place and on the lake “Ossiachersee”, which we crossed in rowboats worked by a couple of charming lassies, Pepe and Mitzie. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The first option it discusses would be to substitute all national issues by governments with euro bonds carrying what it calls a "joint and several" guarantee, meaning that euro-zone states would pool the credit risk and each government would agree to guarantee the debt of every other government. ❋ Stephen Fidler (2011)

Again, this isnt a crime against man and nature but having your cellular phone hammered by unsolicited calls from the local pizza joint is a bit unsettling and uncalled for. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I probably put on a few pounds this winter ordering this at China Gourmet because the joint is about two blocks from my office. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ban touted what he called a joint action plan to accelerate programs designed to improve women's and children's health. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I spoke to the source, who knows all about the autopsy, who told me the coroner's office met yesterday with the Los Angeles Police Department and the district attorney's office and made what he called a joint decision to delay the release of the autopsy and the toxicology report indefinitely. ❋ Unknown (2009)

KAYE: That's what we're trying to figure out, I spoke to the source who knows all about the autopsy who told me the coroner's office met yesterday with the Los Angeles Police Department and the district attorney's office and made what he called a joint decision to delay the release of the autopsy and the toxicology report indefinitely. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At a news conference, executives said talks for the deal, which they call a joint venture, began as a response to Spanish banking giant Banco Santander SA's move into Brazil last year. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The key idea is what they call joint consciousness. ❋ Brook, Andrew (2006)

The only thing authentic about this joint is the heartburn and the check ❋ Unknown (2002)

And they have technical -- the tactical intelligence and what they call the joint military intelligence program ... ❋ Unknown (2004)

In it, he condemns the attack and says it is not just an attack by the United States, but in fact what he calls a joint attack with the United States and Israel, which Iraq refers to as the Zionist entity. ❋ Unknown (2001)

The next plan which he passes in review is what he terms joint-stock enterprise. ❋ John O'Rourke (N/A)

One way to reduce the cost of life insurance for those in their 60's is to buy what we call a joint last to die contract.

Judge Syme said Wicks was "one of many" in a drug supply chain which she described as a "joint criminal enterprise". ❋ Unknown (2011)

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