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

Thus, a scene filled with longing glances and brushes of touches as each character sheds their clothing before coming together for a romantic joining as the screen fades to black. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025

In the track, the joining of voices starts to sound like a wail. —Florian Walch, The Conversation, 4 Dec. 2025

The crown prince conditioned his joining in Trump’s signature foreign policy agreement that brokered ties between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — called the Abraham Accords — on confirming a pathway for the establishment of a Palestinian state. —Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Nov. 2025

The vote late on Sunday was 60 to 40, with seven Democrats and one independent joining with most Republicans to advance the measure. —Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for joining

• coining
• adjoining
• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining