Definitions for joint
dʒɔɪntjoint

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. joint, articulation, articulationoun

   (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

2. jointnoun

   a disreputable place of entertainment

3. articulation, join, joint, juncture, junctionnoun

   the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

4. roast, jointnoun

   a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

5. jointnoun

   junction by which parts or objects are joined together

6. joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliffadjective

   marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

7. jointadjective

   united or combined

   "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners"

8. jointadjective

   affecting or involving two or more

   "joint income-tax return"; "joint ownership"

9. jointverb

   involving both houses of a legislature

   "a joint session of Congress"

10. jointverb

    fit as if by joints

    "The boards fit neatly"

11. joint, articulateverb

    provide with a joint

    "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"

12. jointverb

    fasten with a joint

13. jointverb

    separate (meat) at the joint

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. jointnoun

   The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

   This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.

2. jointnoun

   The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

   The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.

3. jointnoun

   Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

4. jointnoun

   A means of joining two pieces of wood together so that they interlock.

   The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.

5. jointnoun

   A cut of meat.

   Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.

6. jointnoun

   A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

7. jointnoun

   A restaurant, bar, nightclub or similar business.

   It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.

8. jointnoun

   (always with the) prison

   I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.

9. jointnoun

   A marijuana cigarette.

   After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.

10. jointverb

    To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.

    Pierced through the yielding planks of jointed wood. - Alexander Pope

11. jointverb

    To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

    Jointing their force 'gainst Cu00E6sar. - William Shakespeare

12. jointverb

    To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

    The fingers are jointed together for motion. - Ray.

13. jointverb

    To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

14. jointverb

    To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.

15. jointadjective

    Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

    The play was a joint production between the two companies.

16. Etymology: The (late 13th century) noun is from joint "joint of the body" (12th century), the English adjective (15th century) from Old French jointiz, both from iunctus, the past participle of iungo. See also join, jugular.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joint

   American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as Joint or JDC, is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City. Since 1914 the organisation has supported Jewish people living in Israel and throughout the world. The organization is active in more than 70 countries. The JDC offers aid to Jewish populations in central and eastern Europe as well as the Middle East through a network of social and community assistance programs. In addition, the JDC contributes millions of dollars in disaster relief and development assistance to non-Jewish communities.

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1. JOINT

   A joint is a point where two or more bones meet in the body, allowing movement and providing support.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jointnoun

   the place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction as, a joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe

2. Jointnoun

   a joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation

3. Jointnoun

   the part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg

4. Jointnoun

   any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions by the butcher for roasting

5. Jointnoun

   a plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification

6. Jointnoun

   the space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint

7. Jointnoun

   the means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together

8. Jointadjective

   joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action

9. Jointadjective

   involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together

10. Jointadjective

    united, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc

11. Jointadjective

    shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond

12. Jointverb

    to unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards

13. Jointverb

    to join; to connect; to unite; to combine

14. Jointverb

    to provide with a joint or joints; to articulate

15. Jointverb

    to separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat

16. Jointverb

    to fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly

17. Etymology: [F., p. p. of joindre. See Join.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Joint

   A joint is the location at which two or more bones connect. They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joint

   Connotes activities, operations, organizations, etc., in which elements of two or more Military Departments participate.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JOINT

   Either a low limb from the butcher, or a low quarter in town; in either case the lower the tougher.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joint

   The place where any two pieces of timber or plank are united. It is also used to express the lines which are laid down in the mould-loft for shaping the timbers.

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jointnoun

   Cigarrette containing marijuana. "Now this joint is fat, so spark up that fat joint" -- King Tee featuring Nefretiti, Mad Kap (We Got Tha Fat Joint)

2. jointnoun

   Place. "True, yo this joint is crazy" -- Jungle Brothers featuring De La Soul, Q-Tip (How Ya Want It We Got It (Native Tongues Mix))

3. jointnoun

   Spike Lee film. "A Spike Lee Joint" -- Jungle Fever

4. jointnoun

   Recording. "...when my new joint hit, I just can't sit, gotta get jiggy with it, that's it!" -- Will Smith (Gettin' Jiggy With It).

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joint

   An area on the body of an animal or human being that connects to an element.

   As human beings we have joints in our wrist, knees, legs etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020  

2. ---

   joint

   Shared accountability and responsibility by an agreed number of people who each sign for their shared accountability and responsibility.

   Their joint bank account required both their signatures on the legal contract of the account.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Joint

   a segment or part between two incisures: an articulation.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JOINT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Joint is ranked #60636 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Joint surname appeared 332 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Joint.
   
   66.8% or 222 total occurrences were White.
   30.7% or 102 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Anatomy
   • Body Part
   • Carpentry
   • Cut Of Meat
   • Fasten
   • Fit
   • Junction
   • Provide
   • Separate
   • Spot

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'joint' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1619

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'joint' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1928

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'joint' in Nouns Frequency: #2399

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'joint' in Adjectives Frequency: #198

How to pronounce joint?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say joint in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of joint in a Sentence

1. Carlos Saturnino:

   We are going to sell, close or put out of our group a lot companies, last year, we identified 52 joint ventures in which we want to sell our equity.

2. Mark Toner:

   There's no equivalence between North Korea's illegal missile and nuclear activities and what is our lawful, longstanding joint security exercises with our allies in the region.

3. Chun Yung-woo:

   It would be reasonable for the foreign ministry that has professional expertise and experiences to take over nuclear talks, the summit's joint statement simply heralded the start of working-level negotiations, where all key, complex issues will be discussed, including the timeline of the North's dismantlement, its verification and corresponding U.S. action.

4. Rex Tillerson:

   The United States is prepared to explore the possibility of establishing with Russia joint mechanisms for ensuring stability, including no-fly zones, on-the-ground ceasefire observers, and coordinated delivery of humanitarian assistance.

5. John Eastman:

   I think if the vice president, as presiding over the joint session, would at least agree that because those ongoing contests have not been resolved, we can't count those electors. That, that, that means that nobody has a majority of the electors, and either they delay things -- so those constitutional challenges are resolved -- or they say,' OK, well, we don't have electors from those states, that nobody has a majority. This is going to Trump White House.'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=joint
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Joint
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=joint
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=joint
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=joint
10. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=joint
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html