Joint

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔɪnt/

Joint (noun)

  1. a place where two bones meet in the body, allowing movement
  2. an activity or project done together by two or more people
  3. a place, often informal, like a restaurant or club

Examples

  • The knee joint is crucial for walking.
  • Pain in the elbow joint can limit movement.

Common collocations: knee joint, elbow joint, joint project, joint venture, burger joint

Joint (adjective)

  1. involving two or more people or groups working together

Examples

  • They made a joint decision to move forward.
  • The joint effort led to success.

Synonyms of Joint

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Joint

  • referring to the act of dividing or disconnecting