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 of joining

• 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

The ballad also aligns with the perspective of Jessie’s (Joan Cusack) abandonment and eventual joining of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz’s (Tim Allen) crew of toys that once belonged to Andy and now live with Bonnie. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 June 2026

The series chronicles the joining of two very different families after a youthful romance between two grandparents — Alan Buttershaw (Derek Jacobi) and Celia Dawson (Anne Reid) — is rekindled. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

With the family’s women on board, plus a brother-in-law joining, all nine family members were now together, along with the ashes of the family patriarch. —Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026

Per the Japanese government, the ritual symbolizes the union of the couple and the joining of their families. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for joining

• coining
• adjoining
• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining