conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
conjoined; conjoining; conjoins
Synonyms of conjoinnext

transitive verb

: to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose

intransitive verb

: to join together for a common purpose

Examples of conjoin in a Sentence

The two rivers eventually conjoin. their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts
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The rooms are also very generous in size, and both standard guest rooms and suites can be conjoined to accommodate families. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, expanding your 8th House of Intimacy, Shared Resources, Trust, and Emotional Honesty. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 But escalating rights fees have conjoined with the sense that the streamers aren’t finished disrupting the space; since 2017-18, 16% of NFL spend has shifted from linear TV. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjoin

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjoin was in the 14th century

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“Conjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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conjoin

verb
con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
: to join together for a common purpose

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