joiner

noun

join·​er ˈjȯi-nər How to pronounce joiner (audio)
: one that joins: such as
a
: a person whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood
b
: a gregarious or civic-minded person who joins many organizations

Examples of joiner in a Sentence

He's not a joiner. He prefers to do things by himself.
Recent Examples on the Web His mother was a cleaner in the local school, and his father was a joiner. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 John was a joiner, an irresponsible, promiscuous joiner. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 23 Apr. 2024 Not churchgoers or joiners, still my people sang, up Highway 12 or Arnold Drive, depending on the traffic. Ada Limón, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 The quickest joiners, Finland and Sweden, did it in a little over two years, and the slowest, Portugal and Spain, required nearly eight. Carl Bildt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for joiner 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Joiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joiner. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

joiner

noun
join·​er ˈjȯi-nər How to pronounce joiner (audio)
1
: a woodworker who constructs articles by joining pieces of wood
2
: a person who joins many organizations

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