joined; joining; joins
Definition of join
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to put or bring together so as to form a unit
join two blocks of wood with glue
b
: to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line
2
: to put or bring into close association or relationship
two people joined in marriage
3a
: to come into the company of (someone)
She joined us for lunch.
b
: to associate oneself with
joined the church join the navy
4
: to enter into or engage in (battle)
perhaps as many as 100 aircraft joined battle simultaneously— Peter Hellman
5
: adjoin
his studio there joined that of the famous sculptor— J. T. Marshall
1
: to come into close association or relationship: such as
a
: to become a member of a group or organization
trying to get more people to join
—often used with up She joined up last year.
b
: to take part in a collective activity
—usually used with in join in singingjoin in an effort
c
: to form an alliance
2a
: to come together so as to be connected
nouns join to form compounds the place where two rivers join
b
: adjoin
the two estates join
join
nounDefinition of join (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of join was in the 13th century
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