Pronunciation: /dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of joint

noun a large piece of meat cooked or prepared for cooking

Example Sentences

A1 I hurt my knee, so I need to wear a joint brace.

A2 The carpenter used glue to secure the joint of the wooden table.

B1 The restaurant is famous for its delicious pulled pork sandwich with a side of coleslaw.

B2 The detective found a joint in the suspect's pocket, indicating possible drug use.

C1 The joint venture between the two companies led to a successful product launch.

C2 The surgeon performed a complex joint replacement surgery on the patient's hip.

adjective involving two or more

Example Sentences

A1 I have a joint bank account with my spouse.

A2 The two countries signed a joint agreement to combat climate change.

B1 The project was a joint effort between the engineering and marketing teams.

B2 The two companies formed a joint venture to expand their business in Asia.

C1 The joint decision to invest in renewable energy was met with great success.

C2 The joint collaboration between the artists resulted in a groundbreaking new exhibition.

Examples of joint in a Sentence

formal The two companies formed a joint venture to develop new technology.

informal Let's go grab a bite at the new BBQ joint down the street.

slang I heard there's a cool joint where they play live music on weekends.

figurative The team worked together like a well-oiled joint to complete the project on time.

Grammatical Forms of joint

past tense

jointed

plural

joints

comparative

more joint

superlative

most joint

present tense

joint

future tense

will joint

perfect tense

have jointed

continuous tense

is jointing

singular

joint

positive degree

joint

infinitive

to joint

gerund

jointing

participle

jointed

Origin and Evolution of joint

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'joint' originated from Old French 'jointe' meaning a joint or a joining together.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'joint' has evolved to not only refer to a physical connection or articulation between two parts but also to denote a place where two things are joined or a slang term for a marijuana cigarette.