the joint

noun

US slang

: prison

five years in the joint

Examples of the joint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dodge expects the joint venture to boost FFO by 300-400 basis points. — Tipranks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Advocates say that could create problems, especially for new applicants to the joint state-federal health insurance program for lower-income people. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The cruise line also shared that the joint venture will be governed by a board led by Stewart and Liberty. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

That project gives the joint venture firsthand experience with the program’s specialized construction requirements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the joint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint