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adjective

Definition of jointnext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime

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noun

ˈjȯint How to pronounce joint (audio)
1
as in junction
a place where two or more things are united the leak was found at a joint in the pipe

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2
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business let's go to the local burger joint

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3
as in penitentiary
slang a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser

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Recent Examples of joint
Adjective
And there’s something kind of cool about a practical, loveless joint venture. — Taylor Tomlinson, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 Fatigue and joint pain are other common symptoms of Sjögren’s. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
That timeless joint quickly gave way to her 2000 Who Is Jill Scott? — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Your first interaction with half-and-half might have been those tiny cups that get tossed on the table at diners, fast food joints, and other less-than-fancy places. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
  1. collective
  2. junction
  3. place
  4. penitentiary
  5. collaborative
  6. intersection
  7. establishment
  8. jail
Adjective
  • Prosecutors argued Lil Durk conspired with five members of his Only the Family (OTF) collective to kill Tyquian Bowman, alias Quando Rondo.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
  • And as the Bears defense looks to make a jump this season, the collective energy and effort from their defensive tackles will be key.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Noun
  • Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus near the junction of the 5 and 405 freeways in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of junction
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The owner, in this case, plans to live in the place themselves.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Still, even on video, Davis doesn’t appear wracked with guilt or anguish about the possibility of spending the rest of his life in the Nevada penitentiary system.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Beginning in 1908, after federal prisons opened in Atlanta, Georgia, and Leavenworth, Kansas, most federal prisoners were sent to these new federal prisons, and cells began to empty at the West Virginia state penitentiary.
    — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
Adjective
  • Their commitment demonstrates that a more inclusive and collaborative creative culture is not only possible.
    — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Circus veterans and musical-theater pros merge skills onstage, with performers learning trapeze, aerial work and puppetry under collaborative leaders who emphasize one unified troupe — and absolute trust during death-defying feats.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Noun
  • But, according to Jazmin, Nora had jumped out of the car at an intersection and started running away.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the past three years, LIONS has run LIONS Creators, a program dedicated to the intersection of digital influencers and the creative marketing industry.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s literary geography quiz is a tour of the cafes, clubs and other establishments around New York City that attracted poets and authors.
    — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, of Simi Valley, was arrested Tuesday night and was being held at a Los Angeles jail with bail set at $4 million, police said Wednesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, Brown, who has a history of mental health problems, was out of jail on bail for misuse of the 911 system.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
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