🦵joint

noun
/dʒɔɪnt/

Meaning

a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette
a point at which parts of the body are connected; shared by two or more people
shared or done together; combined or united

Example Sentences

The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg.

The joint effort of the team led to the project's success.

They made a joint decision to start the business together.

Example Expressions

out of joint

Synonyms

connection, junction, link, establishment, partnership, union, combined, shared, collective, mutual
Entry 1
connection, junction, link, establishment, partnership
Entry 2
connection, union, link, combined
Entry 3
shared, combined, collective, mutual

Antonyms

separation, disconnection, individual, divided, separate, independent, solo
Entry 1
separation, disconnection
Entry 2
separation, individual, divided
Entry 3
separate, individual, independent, solo

Collocations

joint venture, joint pain, joint effort, joint account, knee joint, joint decision
Entry 1
joint venture, joint pain, joint effort, joint account
Entry 2
joint venture, knee joint, joint effort
Entry 3
joint effort, joint venture, joint decision, joint account

More Example Sentences

We have a joint family.

The advantage of living in a joint family is mutual support; the disadvantage is lack of personal freedom.

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks and advises the building manager to inspect the other pipes as well.

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