joist
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Definition of joist
: any of the small timbers or metal beams ranged parallel from wall to wall in a structure to support a floor or ceiling
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Cut all the 2 x 6 floor joists to length and set them between the two band joists and on top of the mudsills. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Shed, Colonial-Style," 19 Apr. 2017 In one of them, Christian Bandler, the construction manager for the restaurant’s renovation, stepped carefully across a lattice of thick, wooden joists and beams. — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "The Elite Are Locked Out, While ‘21’ Dries Out," 31 Jan. 2018 This is why floor joists are always vertically oriented. 13. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "15 Things My Father Taught Me," 17 June 2016 The entrance to this unit is at the side of the building, up a flight of stairs created from salvaged floor joists. — Julie Lasky, New York Times, "$2.3 Million Homes in New York, Florida and Colorado," 11 Apr. 2018 Next, form each front and rear band joist by nailing a 2 x 6 to a 2 x 8 mudsill. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Shed, Colonial-Style," 19 Apr. 2017 The kitchen, which had to be gutted because powderpost beetles had eaten the rafters and joists, feels simultaneously fresh and quaint. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Once a sea captain’s cottage, this Cotuit fixer-upper brings on the charm," 15 June 2018 The straps attaching the floor joists to the cedar piers were then cut, and a hydraulic jack lifted the building onto the trailer. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "When moving day means moving the house," 31 May 2018 Stairs from one of the two dressing rooms lead to the tower with redwood ceiling joists and a Douglas fir floor. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Portland price breaker: Storied mansion sells for $7 million (photos)," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'joist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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joist
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English Language Learners Definition of joist
: a strong, heavy board that supports a floor or ceiling
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Kids Definition of joist
: any of the small timbers or metal beams laid crosswise in a building to support a floor or ceiling
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