joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ 

1

: the act or an instance of joining one thing to another : juncture

2

a

: the place or manner of being joined together

b

: something that joins two things together

Synonyms

• junction
• join
• intersection

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable

Recent Examples on the Web

These couples understand that the prenup is a joining point, not a breaking point. —Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

The Trump administration will want to see its political and economic investments in Syria pay off through an Israeli-Syrian deal—ideally even announcing Syria’s joining of the Abraham Accords. —Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025

The art of Japan’s editing [of its identity] manifests itself in the joining and mixing of boundaries… The authors of the policy paper argue that Japan has always been good at mixing different cultures. —Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025

With Texas State joining, the Pac-12 will have nine members in 2026, which will include Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno, San Diego State, Oregon State, Gonzaga, Washington State and Utah State. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for joining

• coining
• adjoining
• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining