joining

1 of 2

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

joining

2 of 2

present participle of join entry 1

Synonyms of joining

Noun

• junction
• join
• intersection

Examples of joining in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Broad rivers formed by the gentle joining of their tributaries, too numerous to count. — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Most of these councilmember endorsements were publicly unveiled during the primary election, some of which were shared just days after a key filing deadline for the mayoral race in February — a day shook up by Raman’s last-minute joining. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Annual memberships start at two thousand dollars, not including a hefty joining fee. — Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Excelsior students will be able to take advantage of these professional leadership development opportunities with the joining of the two organizations. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for joining

• coining
• adjoining
• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining