plural joints
1
a(1)
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it
the hip joint
(2)
b
: a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes
2
a
: a place where two things or parts are joined
a joint between two pieces of timber
b
: a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies (such as bricks) joined and held together (as by cement or mortar)
c
: a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation
d
: the flexing part of a cover along either spine edge of a book
e
: the junction of two or more members of a framed structure
f
: a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (such as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together
g
: an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached
3
a
: a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment
a cheap joint
b
: place, establishment
a hamburger joint
c
slang
: prison sense 2
spent five years in the joint
4
: a marijuana cigarette
smoking a joint
5
chiefly British
: a large piece of meat for roasting
a joint of beef
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Examples of joint in a Sentence
Noun (1)
She's been having pain in her muscles and joints.
seal the joints of the pipes
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In a city flush with newness, Dan Tana's is a quintessential red-sauce joint and bastion of Old Hollywood.
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The gastrocnemius, in particular, crosses the back of your knee joint.
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Without antibiotic treatment for a few weeks, infections can spread to the heart, nervous system and joints.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
In a city flush with newness, Dan Tana's is a quintessential red-sauce joint and bastion of Old Hollywood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
The gastrocnemius, in particular, crosses the back of your knee joint.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Without antibiotic treatment for a few weeks, infections can spread to the heart, nervous system and joints.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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joint
1 of 3 noun1
a
: the point of contact of two bones in the animal body often including the surrounding and supporting parts
b
c
: a part or space included between two joints, knots, or nodes
the upper joint of the arm
2
: a large piece of meat for roasting
3
: a place where two things or parts are joined
a joint in a pipe
4
a
: a cheap or shabby place of entertainment
5
: a marijuana cigarette
joint
2 of 3 adjective1
: united sense 1, combined
a joint effort
2
: done by or shared by two or more persons
a joint account
3
: sharing with another
joint owner
jointly
adverb
joint
3 of 3 verb1
a
: to fit together
b
: to provide with a joint
2
: to separate the joints of
jointer
noun
Medical Definition
joint
noun
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton whether movable or rigidly fixed together with the surrounding and supporting parts (as membranes, tendons, or ligaments)
the capsule of the shoulder joint
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