join1 verbjoin2 noun
joinjoin1 /dʒɔɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
WORD ORIGINjoin
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French joindre, from Latin jungereVERB TABLE
join
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | join |
| he, she, it | joins | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | joined |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have joined |
| he, she, it | has joined | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had joined |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will join |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have joined |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am joining |
| he, she, it | is joining | |
| you, we, they | are joining | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was joining |
| you, we, they | were joining | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been joining |
| he, she, it | has been joining | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been joining |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be joining |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been joining |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Join the sleeve and the shoulder parts together.
- Join the two pieces of wood using a strong glue.
- 2000 people joined the library last year.
- A lot of people want to join, so there's a long waiting list.
- Any child wanting to join the after-school club should see Mrs Williams.
- Doctors had to use a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.
- During the war he joined the Air Corps and became a pilot.
- Eight new members are expected to join.
- He joined the navy when he was 16.
- Her parents are going to Paris next week and she will join them later.
- It is not known if the other parties will join the peace talks.
- The advertising campaign is trying to persuade people to join the armed forces
- The pipes join right over here.
- The wooden buildings are joined by ivy-covered walkways.
- They met at the spot where the creek joins the river.
- We're sitting over there. Why don't you join us?
- And the Lakers, 4-1 since he joined them, have claimed victories in 11 of 13 to reach 28-19 overall.
- At the age of twenty-three, Bernard persuaded four of his brothers and twenty-seven friends to join the Cistercian order.
- He did join, hoping to reform the church before it deformed him.
- In 1933 Princess Victoria joined the royal Yacht from this quay.
- In each the primitive, sometimes bestial is joined obdurately to the modern and sophisticated.
- In lieu of a dance, you can always ask that cute girl or guy to join you for a duet.
- There appears to be substantial numbers of people who join or leave, become active or inactive, over time.
- Why should we join in and help them to unite against us?
THESAURUSto join things together
to make two things come together and stay in that position. Join is used about fixing two things together permanently, so that they form a single thing: · Doctors used a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.
to join one thing to another, so that it stays in position. Attach is often used when you can separate the two things later: · She attached the photo to the letter with a paper clip.· The boards are attached with nails.· On the wall, attached with adhesive tape, was a New York City subway map.
(also connect up) to join pieces of equipment together, especially with a wire or pipe, so that electricity, gas, water etc can pass from one to another: · Have you connected up the speakers to the stereo?· The hoses that connect the radiator to the engine are leaking.
(also link up) to connect machines, systems, computers etc, so that electronic signals can pass from one to another: · All the office PCs are linked to the main server.
Longman Language Activatorto join two things together with wire, glue etc to join two things together, for example by using glue or a piece of wood or metal: · Join the two pieces of wood using a strong glue.join something together: · Doctors had to use a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.· Join the sleeve and the shoulder parts together.
to join one thing to another, so that it stays in position but can be removed later: attach something to something: · It took a couple of minutes to attach the trailer to the back of the truck.· The doctor attached a tiny monitor to the baby's head.be attached to something: · The references and diagrams were attached to the document.
especially British to join one thing firmly to another, using screws, nails, or glue, so that it stays there permanently: be fixed to something: · The chairs and tables were fixed to the floor.fix something to something: · They disconnected the gas, and fixed the water heater to an outside wall.
to fix one thing firmly to another, using string, wire, or tape, in a way that makes it easy to remove later: fasten something to something: · Claire carefully fastened the brooch to her dress.be fastened to something: · Snowflake ornaments and tiny red ribbons were fastened to the Christmas tree.
to join two pieces of equipment together with a wire or a pipe, so that electricity, water, gas etc can pass from one to the other: connect something to something: · Have you connected the speakers to the amplifier?be connected to something: · The scanner is connected to a computer that prints the name and price of each grocery item at the checkout.
to connect two computers, machines, or systems so that electronic signals can pass from one to the other: · The two TV stations are linked by satellite.link something to something: · The college provides technology to all faculty members and students to link them to the Internet.be linked to something: · All the PCs in the office are linked to a main server.
when a wire, pipe etc goes between two things so that they are joined if something such as a wire or pipe connects two things, it goes between them, especially so that something can get from one to the other: connect something to something: · The hoses which connect the radiator to the engine are leaking.· The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.connect something with something: · Home workers are connected with the office by the Internet.connect something and something: · Jennings has twisted the ligaments which connect the knee-cap and the lower part of the leg.
if a wire links two machines or places, it connects them: · There is an underwater telephone cable linking the two islands.link something with something: · There's a fault in the wire that links the printer with the computer.
a wire or piece of metal that joins two parts of a machine or electrical system: · Carefully check all the electrical connections.loose connection (=one that is not joined properly): · There must be a loose connection somewhere - the phone isn't working.
when something joins one place with another: connect something with something · The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County.connect something and something · The government was planning a new railway connecting Marseille and Paris.be connected by something · The two lakes are connected by a narrow canal.
if a bridge, road, railway or an air service links one place with another, it joins them together so that people can travel easily from one place to another: · They are planning a new high-speed railway to link the two capitals.· Batangas and Puerto Galera are linked by a ferry service which runs twice daily.link something with something: · The Channel Tunnel has linked Britain with mainland Europe for the first time.link something and something: · Interstate 5 links San Diego and Los Angeles.
something that joins two places that are far apart, so that people can travel between them or communicate between them: · The two TV stations are joined by a satellite link.link between: · Rebels bombed the Beira railroad, a vital link between the capital and the port.· a telephone link between the two presidents
when lines, roads, rivers etc come together and join if two or more lines, roads, rivers etc join or meet , or if one joins or meets the other, they come together at a particular place: · The Monongahela River joins the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.· The M11 meets the M25 near Epping.· Accidents are frequent where the two roads join.· The point where the two lines meet is called the apex of a triangle.
formal if two or more roads, rivers, lines etc converge , they gradually become closer to each other and join together at a particular point: · The borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma all converge at this point.· Traffic is heavy where the two roads converge.converge with: · The River Rhine converges with the Mosel at the city of Koblenz.
if two roads or paths merge , they join together and become a single road or path: · When you get into London the two roads merge.merge with: · The store is just near where South Street merges with Washburn Street.· After a while, the trail we were on merged with another, bigger trail.
when things are joined together · About 100 million years ago South America was joined to Africa.· The twins were joined together at birth and had to be separated in a very delicate operation.
the place or part where two things join the place where two pieces of wood, metal, plastic etc are joined, especially so that they make one continuous piece: · One of the joints in the pipe was cracked and gas was escaping.· Duvall had just glued the joints of the chair and was tightening a vise to hold them in place.
British the place where two or more pieces of something have been joined together, especially where it has been repaired: · It's been glued back together so well you can hardly see the join.· Years ago, someone had resealed the tank, and now water was beginning to leak from the rusty join.
the place where something is joined to something else, through which electricity or information flows: · Check the connections to make sure all the wires are in the correct places.· By the end of the decade, direct satellite connections for the Internet may be available.· Intelligent people tend to have strong connections between the neurons in their brains.loose connection: · There must be a loose connection somewhere that's stopping it from working.
British the place where two large roads, railway lines, rivers etc join or cross: · I live in a block of flats at the junction of Cambridge Road and Kilburn High Street.· One of Britain's worst rail accidents happened at Clapham Junction.
especially American the place where two roads cross each other: · The intersection is one of the busiest in the city.intersection of: · We waited at the intersection of Fulton Street and Gough Avenue for the lights to change.
to join a club or organization to become a member of an organization such as a club, company, or political party: · 2000 people joined the library last year.· Any child wanting to join the after-school club should see Mrs Williams.· A lot of people want to join, so there's a long waiting list.
to join an organization or club: · You have to be eighteen before you can become a member.become a member of: · Palmerton became a member of the church in 1984, when he was still in the Navy.· Several other countries had applied to become members of NATO.
British /enroll American to join an educational course, a class, a university etc, by officially adding your name to the list of people who attend: · Classes began soon after we enrolled.enrol in: · Two hundred and eighty women enrolled in the Argus club this year.· Most students who enroll in geology courses do not intend to become geologists.enrol at: · In 1966 he enrolled at the University of London to study history.
written to start working in a particular profession or company, or to start attending a particular educational institution: · Eighty percent of the children in the program had entered university with good grades.· When she first entered the teaching profession, children were much better behaved in the classroom.
to join a military force · He joined the navy when he was 16.· The advertising campaign is trying to persuade people to join the armed forces
to join the armed forces, especially when there is a war: · Most of the boys went to town to join up.· When her brothers joined up in 1914, she took over the running of the business.
to join the armed forces, because you want either to fight in a war of because you want a job as a soldier, sailor etc when there is not a war: · In the first year of the war a million men enlisted voluntarily.enlist in: · He enlisted in the air force and eventually became a pilot.
to join an organization after being a member of a different one British to join a group or organization that opposes the one that you have left, especially because you disagree with something they have done: · They both went over to the Socialists because they disagreed with reforms to the health service.· There is a clause in the contract that prevents executives going over to the competition.
to get someone to join a club or organization to find people to work for, or become members of, an organization or group: · The Young Adventurers are trying to recruit more girls.· We're not recruiting at the moment.· For the controlled study on drinking habits, we recruited men between 35 and 45.
to join the army, navy etc: join the army/navy/airforce/marines to become a member of the army, navy etc: · He wants to join the air force when he finishes school.· Frank lied about his age in order to join the army.
to join the armed forces, especially during a war: · My dad joined up at the beginning of the war.
to join the armed forces, either in peace time or during a war: · By the end of 1915, over 700,000 men had enlisted.enlist in: · Frank enlisted in the marines at the age of 19.
to start taking part to start taking part in something that other people are already doing, especially something enjoyable such as a game, or a song: · When we get to the chorus I want everybody to join in!· James joined in the discussion to say that he agreed with what had been said.join in something: · We all wanted to join in the fun.join in with: · As a child, I was too shy to join in with the other children's games.
to start to take part in something, often something that will cause you problems or take a lot of your time: · It's a private matter between the two of them, and I don't think we should get involved.get involved in: · When did Anderson first get involved in local politics?· I don't want to get involved in an argument with you on the phone.· The US seemed unwilling to get involved in another war.
informal to start to take part in something that is already successful, especially a new type of business that other companies are already involved in: · Now that our exporting business to Eastern Europe has grown so successful, everyone wants to get in on the act.· Movie theater chains are expanding rapidly, and even small local theaters are getting in on the act.
informal to start to take part in an activity because a lot of other people are doing it and not necessarily because you believe in it: · More and more Republicans are hopping on the tax bandwagon to attract more voters.· Critics of the government's environmental policies say it has simply jumped on the bandwagon and has not done anything serious to fight pollution.
informal to deliberately interfere in a plan, activity etc that other people are organizing so that you can have some of the advantages of that situation: · I'm not going to let Jim muscle in on this deal - let him do his own negotiations.· Two men were killed when members of a rival gang tried to muscle in on their territory.
to relax and take part in a party, celebration, or special occasion: · This year Pat decided to get into the spirit and decorate her house for Halloween.· Although Mark felt depressed he did his best to enter into the spirit for Julie's sake.get/enter into the spirit of: · You'll enjoy yourself much more if you just relax and try to get into the spirit of the occasion.
to join together with other people, organizations, or countries especially written if people, organizations, or countries unite , they start working together or join together as a single unit, for example because they have the same aims as each other: unite to do something: · In 1960, British and Italian Somaliland united to form Somalia.· Various political and religions groups united to oppose the dictatorship.unite against: · Police chiefs called on the local people to unite against the drug dealers.unite behind: · a speech in which he asked America to unite behind the new President
if two or more people team up , they agree to work together, especially in business, music, or theatre: team up with: · I teamed up with a local journalist, and we worked on the story together.team up to do something: · It all started when Paul McCartney and John Lennon teamed up to form a band.
if people or organizations get together , they join together in order to do something, especially in an informal way: · Designers from both countries got together and held a joint exhibition.get together to do something: · The whole family needs to get together to decide what to do about the trip.
to join together and work very closely together so that you succeed in achieving the result you want: combine to do something: · The opposition parties combined to drive the Prime Minister out of office.combine with: · Members of the radical Right combined with communists in holding an illegal meeting.
if people or organizations join forces , they join together in order to work together or to fight against an enemy: join forces to do something: · The two manufacturers, who were once bitter rivals, have now joined forces to develop a new sports car.join forces with: · The socialists hope to join forces with the communists to fight the next election.
if people or organizations come together , especially ones who usually disagree or compete with each other, they join together in order to do something: · Women from the different organizations have been able to come together and agree on certain basic principles about what they, as women, are fighting for. come together to do something: · The Conference called on everyone to come together to resist the government's planned educational reforms.
if two or more organizations amalgamate , for example colleges, unions, or hospitals, they join together to form a single organization: · The two schools amalgamated in 1974.amalgamate with: · The women's association has amalgamated with the men's.amalgamate into: · A and B squadrons amalgamated into a single squadron.
if two companies or organizations merge , they join together to form a single company or organization: · The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.merge with: · In 1969, Cadbury merged with Schweppes, changing the whole character of the company.
in the same place with another person · Don't leave me alone with her.· "Where's Jill?" "I don't know, I thought she was with you."· I try to make sure I have a couple of hours to spend with David every evening.· We live with my parents-in-law.· At the moment, she's in a meeting with the President.arrive/leave/go out etc with somebody · Lindsay arrived with her husband but left by herself.· I saw Rick go out of the building with Susan.
· Nicola and I were at school together.· Each year the whole family spends Christmas together.· For years, these people who are now at war lived together very peacefully.· We'd better stay together, or we might get lost.
to go to the place where someone else is, in order to be with them or do something with them: · We're sitting over there. Why don't you join us?· Her parents are going to Paris next week and she will join them later.
to be with someone, especially when this person's presence gives you support or protection: · Children under fourteen must be accompanied by an adult.· Wherever she goes she has to be accompanied by a bodyguard.· The Prince, accompanied by the Princess, spoke to many of the disaster victims in the hospital.
the presence of another person or other people, that gives you someone to talk to and stops you feeling lonely: · I was grateful for Jean's company on the long journey up to Edinburgh.have (some) company: · "Do you mind if I join you?" "No of course not, it's nice to have some company."do something for the company: · I go to French evening classes, for the company as much as for the French.miss somebody's company: · Now that she's gone, I really miss her company.
when you are with a particular person: · I always feel very relaxed in Nick's company.in the company of somebody: · Many people are uneasy in the company of strangers.
if you are in someone's presence , especially someone important or famous, you are with them or in the same place as them: · What was it like to be actually in the Queen's presence?in the presence of somebody: · I could think of very little to say in the presence of so many important people.
if people live side by side , they live together peacefully even though there are big differences between them: · It was a great experience - people from so many very different backgrounds living side by side.· The Muslim residents say they are ready and willing to live side by side with their neighbors again.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
In the evening there was a barbecue, with the whole village joining in the fun.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES As two factories closed today, 500 people joined the dole queue. The other soldiers quickly joined the fray, launching missile attacks in the city. joined-up government the need for joined-up thinking between departments He joined the navy during the war. Maybe you should join the services. Are you planning to join the union?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
In the evening there was a barbecue, with the whole village joining in the fun.· At 18, I decided to join the army.
· He took up the saxophone and joined the school band.
· Lee was considered a likely candidate to join the cabinet.
· You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
· I decided to join the computer club.
· The Greens of Slovenia agreed to join the coalition led by the Liberal Democratic party.
· I was invited to join a committee to plan the summer carnival.
(=become an employee)· I joined the company ten years ago.
· They were prevented by police from joining the demonstration.
As two factories closed today, 500 people joined the dole queue.· Employees who join the firm after April receive a percentage of the annual bonus.
· He joined the firm when he was in his early twenties.
(=become a soldier, sailor etc)· He was too young to join the forces when the war broke out.
The other soldiers quickly joined the fray, launching missile attacks in the city.· The whole village joined in the fun.
· He was only eight when he joined the gang.
· He joined a self-help group for divorced men.
(=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)· They stood in a circle and joined hands.
joined-up government the need for joined-up thinking between departments (=get on the motorway)· Traffic will be diverted through Hamilton before joining the motorway.
He joined the navy during the war.· Bloomfield joined the Communist Party in 1946.
· Hugh intended to enter the medical profession.
· He went back inside to join the queue for the toilets.
· There was speculation that another candidate might enter the race.
Maybe you should join the services.· Kelly Jones has joined the staff as a medical secretary.
British English (=when all the different parts of a plan or situation are considered together, so that it has better results)· The media has criticized the lack of joined-up thinking in the government’s plans for dealing with a terrorist attack.
Are you planning to join the union?· The church sends an invitation to any who do not belong to a particular church, but would like to join in.· It invited him to join in, and he did.· The grunts joined in with their rifles.· A woman may turn to bottle-feeding to give him a chance to join in.· My ears rang with the loud but muffled popping as my door gunners joined in with the rest.· Perdita had rather a reedy voice, but she insisted on joining in.· My role will be to join in with you, so I have asked Mark Drake to lead the meeting.
· As a result some of the hill farms are being joined together - amalgamated - and farm labourers are becoming unemployed.· This determines how the pieces of steel meeting at that connection are joined together.· The emission or absorption of one particle by another corresponds to the dividing or joining together of strings.· Big business joined together to form a climate change coalition to lobby successfully against the protocol.· There is a process of two individuals joining together to form a new life, often personified by children.· Two whole beings, joined together.· A girder is a beam that supports other beams or is made up of separate beams joined together.
NOUN· They travel throughout the Empire, joining armies as they march to battle.· When the Civil War broke out, Walker tried to join the Army as a surgeon.· So she joins the army to be near him.· They hadn't joined the army for a career as he had.· It was as unthinkable now as their joining the army.· But he had always had a wish to join the Army, and at sixteen he enlisted as a drummer boy.· Arthur says that he is joining the army so that by his going away no one else will have to leave Hayslope.
· To top it all off, a girl wants to join the band!· They will go on to join the Royal Marines Band Service after musical training.· An expected crowd of 250 will join Latin Jazz band Manteca and guests in a champagne toast at midnight.· In 1988 he joined Abdullah Ibrahim's band, Ekaya, and spent two years with it.· He joined the Ellington band following the final departure of Sonny Greer from 1951-3.· My parents had moved to the outskirts of Glasgow and I joined the local pipe band and met Duncan McIntyre.· She knew Scathach's quest was for Bavduin, but he was not himself Jaguthin; he had merely joined the band.
· Not now belonging to any Particular golf club, joining the Seniors was something I greatly looked forward to.· In 1998, when two expansion clubs join the majors, the formula would have to be changed.· Mere are clubs to join, local sports centres to visit.· The format was an 18-hold shotgun four-ball with ladies and gentlemen from both clubs joining in the festivities.· Simon beach club and joined the foreigners ogling the floor show at the Casino du Liban.· Already nearly 400 clubs have applied to join the scheme.· At international level, such local support is subordinated to the national reputation and hooligan fans from different clubs will join forces.
· Her appearance in a charity performance led to an offer to join the Bancrofts' company at the Haymarket Theatre.· The senior teacher, Gerd Larsen, joined the company in 1944.· He joined the company in 1960 when asked him to set up the Company's first electrical department.· Ian had been Group Financial Controller since he joined the company in 1989.· Charlie graduated from high school and went into the service for four years before joining the company in 1970.· Wirral-born Mike joined the company in 1979 from Newcastle University where he gained a chemical engineering degree.· Truitte stayed on, and five months later Horton asked him if he was interested in joining the company.
· So I say nothing to Anna; instead I quietly join her family for a meal.· When Joe was asked to join the First Family each year for Christmas dinner, it posed a dilemma.· Mr Elton joined the family at the week-end ... and the stage was set for tragedy.· He joined the family business after his graduation in 1988.· If anyone had told her then that one day she would join the royal family she would have run a mile.· When I accepted the scholarship, I joined a family.· I joined the family for a meal of fried onions and what tasted like chicken.· The house was already emptying as one person after another set off to join their families.
· He joined the Royal Air Force during the war, after which he settled in London.· Two younger sisters have also joined the force.· Members of the Northern Regional Health Authority have backed proposals to create seven powerful purchasing authorities by allowing districts to join forces.· The joining of forces of the young and old represents a literal means of reconnecting tenses.· This encourages parents to have more children, increasing population growth, impoverishing families and preventing women from joining the labour force.· That same year, several prevention organizations decided to join forces.· It was bad enough that his daughter was rebelling, but here was his own wife joining forces with her.
· So we joined a self-help group for parents of young gamblers.· She joined a prayer group that met weekly to read and reflect on the Scriptures.· I tried joining another group, this time for compulsive eaters.· After Claire joined a consciousness-raising group, she began to use the word quite freely.· Inmates had the chance to join special groups for music, drama, dance and art.· Before I joined the village group, I was afraid of every-thing.
· A solitary horse, if given the chance, will always try and join others.· Hi Man wanted to join them; others wanted to join him.· No limits are in force and such students simply join the others already on the modules of their choice.· In the long run, Begin could join forces with others in the far-right to challenge Likud.· Outside, another blossom fell from a tree, to join the others on the pavement.· It just looked me over closely, then flew into the roost in the pines to join the others.· We have to rush to join the others in our foursome.· Ask him to join Donna and some others to do it.
· He's joined the Liberal Party, and now he's a very important cog in the cabinet.· Movie star Tom Mix, filming on location in nearby Bishop, rode over with a mariachi band and joined the party.· Suddenly I remembered my weekly shower and hurried to join the ragged party which was forming outside.· Mitford joined the Communist Party and met and fell in love with Treuhaft.· Chris Patten has now joined me as a party chairman held responsible for winning an election by running a bad campaign!· Mike Foster, a former Democrat who joined the Republican Party.· It will be the same now - everyone says they were either forced to join the Party, or were never members.· When piano music joins the party, white-gloved hands dance over piano keys until both are lost in a swirl of color.
· They had travelled to Berlin merely in order to join the queue of refugees trying to get home.· It's because I didn't join the queue.· Armed with a fistful of papers you now have to join the queue to fetch the elusive gadget.· I signed more pieces of paper and went downstairs to join the queue outside the clothing store.· Well-if I wanted to join the queue to sign on for work, I needed an address first.· Outright batsmen joined the queue, and the supposedly slow bowlers were marking out what looked like suspiciously long run-ups.· Edward Woodward is the latest star to join the queue for the confessional.· Maggie joined the short queue in front of him.
· Stock library photographers Ethel Davis and Tom Mackie join the team for a course on new business.· He is scheduled to join the team in Calgary late today if his back is feeling up to it.· Prost has a clause in his contract that excludes Senna from joining the Williams team.· Shortly after joining his or her team, our new employee will experience the first of many team meetings.· When the reply came it was to ask us to consider joining the team in September 1992!· At this level of grantsmanship, one must join a team of experts to write a winning proposal.· He joined the team at Bury in 1982 as administration manager.· He joined the Norton works team in 1955.
· The closed shop: Mr Fowler said the legislation would guarantee people the freedom to decide whether or not to join a union.· On paper, the Wagner Act, passed in 1935, does grandly declare there is a right to join unions.· The idea was to encourage people to join a union - not ban them if they couldn't.· Can a teacher be forced to join a union?· Employees can't be forced to join a Union against their will.· I went down to the union and they told me I got to be working before I could join the union.· They must join the existing unions and fight through them.· Any musician who is seriously embarking on a career in the music business should join the Musicians' Union.
VERB· Presumably on the basis that it could not involve James, she had asked him to join them for supper.· I asked Joey to join us as well, since it was not his sabbath, but he declined.· Powell has enormous respect would be asking him to reconsider joining the ticket to dramatically increase Sen.· Then I was asked to join the small group selected to meet the Royal personage in attendance, the Duchess of Gloucester.· When Joe was asked to join the First Family each year for Christmas dinner, it posed a dilemma.· It was he who asked Waltz to join him in running the Schaubu hne.· She was relieved and flattered not to have been asked to join them.
· Just tell them the score and invite them to join your cub.· The fact that it was invited to join a coalition marks the crowning achievement of its crusade to achieve political respectability.· It invited him to join in, and he did.· Riders are also being invited to join a mass ride-in to the show on Wednesday February 2.· He quit, and even when the club subsequently invited Bloch to join, Watson did not return.· About a dozen men climbed aboard, and I was invited to join them.· The fraternity invites us to join the fun every year, but only because it has to.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be joined in marriage/holy matrimony► be joined at the hip► join a queuePHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► if you can’t beat 'em, join 'em► join the mile high club
1group/organization [transitive] to become a member of an organization, society, or group: - ButIdid not come to Mitford to join the club and sit by the pool.
- He needs six points tonight in Orlando to join the club.
- If you're confused, join the club!
- If you have, then join the club.
- Scholar also revealed details of Venables's contract when he joined the club as manager from Barcelona.
- To join the club simply send your name and address to us at the address below.
- Well, they can join the club.
- When she had finally confirmed that Patricia Hoskin had never joined the club, Blanche made an excuse and left.
- A nationalist militia, the Mai Mai, has also joined battle with both sides.
- He could have joined battle, lost, and opted for some face-saving rapprochement.
- It would certainly distract the attention of the powerful commercial groups that are about to join battle over cable television networks.
- I have a message of hope: the time has come to join hands.
- Li expressed the hope that the two developing powers join hands to develop high-tech industries, especially information technology.
- Physician and theologian join hands in assigning responsibility.
- They joined hands, they twirled round and round and round.
- They want to join hands and share.
- They would not on any account join hands with Lucifer.
- With that, doctor and patient joined hands and bowed their heads as Keys prayed.
- ButIdid not come to Mitford to join the club and sit by the pool.
- He needs six points tonight in Orlando to join the club.
- If you're confused, join the club!
- If you have, then join the club.
- Scholar also revealed details of Venables's contract when he joined the club as manager from Barcelona.
- To join the club simply send your name and address to us at the address below.
- Well, they can join the club.
- When she had finally confirmed that Patricia Hoskin had never joined the club, Blanche made an excuse and left.
- In 1995 the Oxford and Nairobi teams joined forces.
- In addition, three Askews' reps will combine forces with Chivers' force of two, to represent Chivers to libraries.
- It's obvious: I've got to join forces with Ace.
- It was bad enough that his daughter was rebelling, but here was his own wife joining forces with her.
- Last year the Guardian joined forces with the international campaign to free poor countries from debt.
- So some foreign houses are joining forces with local brokers.
- The better option is for you to join forces with several of your fellow employees and then meet with your manager.
- Will convinces the pair not to eat them, but instead join forces in the hunt for the pirates and their captives.
When did you join the Labour Party? I decided to join the army. You can enjoy a sport without joining a club or belonging to a team.2activity [transitive] to begin to take part in an activity that other people are involved in: Many sacrificed their weekend to join the hunt for the missing girl. the benefits of joining our pension scheme Church leaders have joined the campaign to end foxhunting.3go to somebody [transitive] to go somewhere in order to be with someone or do something with them: She joined her aunt in the sitting room. The immigrants were soon joined by their wives and children. ► Don’t say ‘join with’ someone. Join is always followed by an object in this sense: I’ll join you later.4do something together [intransitive, transitive] to do something together with someone else, or as a groupjoin somebody for something I invited them to join us for a glass of wine.join (with) somebody in doing something I’m sure you’ll all join me in thanking today’s speaker.join (with) somebody to do something Parents have joined with health experts to produce a video for bereaved families.join together Three police forces have joined together to buy a helicopter.5connect a)[transitive] to connect or fasten things together: Join the two pieces of wood with strong glue.join something to something The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway. b)[intransitive, transitive] if two roads, rivers etc join, they come together and become connected at a particular point: Finally, we arrived at Dartmouth, where the River Dart joins the sea. the point where the two roads join6join a queue British English, join a line American English to go and stand at the end of a line of people: He went in and joined the queue for the toilets.7join hands if people join hands, they hold each other’s hands: They joined hands and danced round and round.8join the club spoken used to say that you and a lot of other people are in the same situation: ‘I’m having difficulty knowing what today’s debate is about.’ ‘Join the club, Geoffrey.’9join battle formal to begin fighting10be joined in marriage/holy matrimony formal to be married11be joined at the hip informal if two people are joined at the hip, they are always together and are very friendly – often used to show disapproval → join/combine forces at force1(10), → if you can't beat 'em, join 'em at beat1(23)THESAURUS– Meaning 5to join things togetherjoin to make two things come together and stay in that position. Join is used about fixing two things together permanently, so that they form a single thing: · Doctors used a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.attach to join one thing to another, so that it stays in position. Attach is often used when you can separate the two things later: · She attached the photo to the letter with a paper clip.· The boards are attached with nails.· On the wall, attached with adhesive tape, was a New York City subway map.connect (also connect up) to join pieces of equipment together, especially with a wire or pipe, so that electricity, gas, water etc can pass from one to another: · Have you connected up the speakers to the stereo?· The hoses that connect the radiator to the engine are leaking.link (also link up) to connect machines, systems, computers etc, so that electronic signals can pass from one to another: · All the office PCs are linked to the main server.join in (something) phrasal verb to take part in something that a group of people are doing or that someone else does: In the evening there was a barbecue, with the whole village joining in the fun. He stared at them without joining in the conversation. He laughed loudly, and Mattie joined in.join up phrasal verb1to become a member of the army, navy, or air force2British English to connect things, or to become connectedjoin something ↔ up The dots are joined up by a line.join up with somebody/something phrasal verb to combine with or meet other people in order to do something: Three months ago, they joined up with another big company that sells arms.join1 verbjoin2 noun
joinjoin2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Every wooden join was tongue and groove reinforced with knotted rope.
- The leaf tracing is then pasted on to the assembly so that the centre vein coincides with the join.
- They are then cut by one of the several methods to effect a good join.
Longman Language Activatorto join two things together with wire, glue etc
to join two things together, for example by using glue or a piece of wood or metal: · Join the two pieces of wood using a strong glue.join something together: · Doctors had to use a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.· Join the sleeve and the shoulder parts together.
to join one thing to another, so that it stays in position but can be removed later: attach something to something: · It took a couple of minutes to attach the trailer to the back of the truck.· The doctor attached a tiny monitor to the baby's head.be attached to something: · The references and diagrams were attached to the document.
especially British to join one thing firmly to another, using screws, nails, or glue, so that it stays there permanently: be fixed to something: · The chairs and tables were fixed to the floor.fix something to something: · They disconnected the gas, and fixed the water heater to an outside wall.
to fix one thing firmly to another, using string, wire, or tape, in a way that makes it easy to remove later: fasten something to something: · Claire carefully fastened the brooch to her dress.be fastened to something: · Snowflake ornaments and tiny red ribbons were fastened to the Christmas tree.
to join two pieces of equipment together with a wire or a pipe, so that electricity, water, gas etc can pass from one to the other: connect something to something: · Have you connected the speakers to the amplifier?be connected to something: · The scanner is connected to a computer that prints the name and price of each grocery item at the checkout.
to connect two computers, machines, or systems so that electronic signals can pass from one to the other: · The two TV stations are linked by satellite.link something to something: · The college provides technology to all faculty members and students to link them to the Internet.be linked to something: · All the PCs in the office are linked to a main server.
when a wire, pipe etc goes between two things so that they are joined if something such as a wire or pipe connects two things, it goes between them, especially so that something can get from one to the other: connect something to something: · The hoses which connect the radiator to the engine are leaking.· The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.connect something with something: · Home workers are connected with the office by the Internet.connect something and something: · Jennings has twisted the ligaments which connect the knee-cap and the lower part of the leg.
if a wire links two machines or places, it connects them: · There is an underwater telephone cable linking the two islands.link something with something: · There's a fault in the wire that links the printer with the computer.
a wire or piece of metal that joins two parts of a machine or electrical system: · Carefully check all the electrical connections.loose connection (=one that is not joined properly): · There must be a loose connection somewhere - the phone isn't working.
when something joins one place with another: connect something with something · The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County.connect something and something · The government was planning a new railway connecting Marseille and Paris.be connected by something · The two lakes are connected by a narrow canal.
if a bridge, road, railway or an air service links one place with another, it joins them together so that people can travel easily from one place to another: · They are planning a new high-speed railway to link the two capitals.· Batangas and Puerto Galera are linked by a ferry service which runs twice daily.link something with something: · The Channel Tunnel has linked Britain with mainland Europe for the first time.link something and something: · Interstate 5 links San Diego and Los Angeles.
something that joins two places that are far apart, so that people can travel between them or communicate between them: · The two TV stations are joined by a satellite link.link between: · Rebels bombed the Beira railroad, a vital link between the capital and the port.· a telephone link between the two presidents
when lines, roads, rivers etc come together and join if two or more lines, roads, rivers etc join or meet , or if one joins or meets the other, they come together at a particular place: · The Monongahela River joins the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.· The M11 meets the M25 near Epping.· Accidents are frequent where the two roads join.· The point where the two lines meet is called the apex of a triangle.
formal if two or more roads, rivers, lines etc converge , they gradually become closer to each other and join together at a particular point: · The borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma all converge at this point.· Traffic is heavy where the two roads converge.converge with: · The River Rhine converges with the Mosel at the city of Koblenz.
if two roads or paths merge , they join together and become a single road or path: · When you get into London the two roads merge.merge with: · The store is just near where South Street merges with Washburn Street.· After a while, the trail we were on merged with another, bigger trail.
when things are joined together · About 100 million years ago South America was joined to Africa.· The twins were joined together at birth and had to be separated in a very delicate operation.
the place or part where two things join the place where two pieces of wood, metal, plastic etc are joined, especially so that they make one continuous piece: · One of the joints in the pipe was cracked and gas was escaping.· Duvall had just glued the joints of the chair and was tightening a vise to hold them in place.
British the place where two or more pieces of something have been joined together, especially where it has been repaired: · It's been glued back together so well you can hardly see the join.· Years ago, someone had resealed the tank, and now water was beginning to leak from the rusty join.
the place where something is joined to something else, through which electricity or information flows: · Check the connections to make sure all the wires are in the correct places.· By the end of the decade, direct satellite connections for the Internet may be available.· Intelligent people tend to have strong connections between the neurons in their brains.loose connection: · There must be a loose connection somewhere that's stopping it from working.
British the place where two large roads, railway lines, rivers etc join or cross: · I live in a block of flats at the junction of Cambridge Road and Kilburn High Street.· One of Britain's worst rail accidents happened at Clapham Junction.
especially American the place where two roads cross each other: · The intersection is one of the busiest in the city.intersection of: · We waited at the intersection of Fulton Street and Gough Avenue for the lights to change.
to join a club or organization to become a member of an organization such as a club, company, or political party: · 2000 people joined the library last year.· Any child wanting to join the after-school club should see Mrs Williams.· A lot of people want to join, so there's a long waiting list.
to join an organization or club: · You have to be eighteen before you can become a member.become a member of: · Palmerton became a member of the church in 1984, when he was still in the Navy.· Several other countries had applied to become members of NATO.
British /enroll American to join an educational course, a class, a university etc, by officially adding your name to the list of people who attend: · Classes began soon after we enrolled.enrol in: · Two hundred and eighty women enrolled in the Argus club this year.· Most students who enroll in geology courses do not intend to become geologists.enrol at: · In 1966 he enrolled at the University of London to study history.
written to start working in a particular profession or company, or to start attending a particular educational institution: · Eighty percent of the children in the program had entered university with good grades.· When she first entered the teaching profession, children were much better behaved in the classroom.
to join a military force · He joined the navy when he was 16.· The advertising campaign is trying to persuade people to join the armed forces
to join the armed forces, especially when there is a war: · Most of the boys went to town to join up.· When her brothers joined up in 1914, she took over the running of the business.
to join the armed forces, because you want either to fight in a war of because you want a job as a soldier, sailor etc when there is not a war: · In the first year of the war a million men enlisted voluntarily.enlist in: · He enlisted in the air force and eventually became a pilot.
to join an organization after being a member of a different one British to join a group or organization that opposes the one that you have left, especially because you disagree with something they have done: · They both went over to the Socialists because they disagreed with reforms to the health service.· There is a clause in the contract that prevents executives going over to the competition.
to get someone to join a club or organization to find people to work for, or become members of, an organization or group: · The Young Adventurers are trying to recruit more girls.· We're not recruiting at the moment.· For the controlled study on drinking habits, we recruited men between 35 and 45.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES As two factories closed today, 500 people joined the dole queue. The other soldiers quickly joined the fray, launching missile attacks in the city. joined-up government the need for joined-up thinking between departments He joined the navy during the war. Maybe you should join the services. Are you planning to join the union?
· At 18, I decided to join the army.
· He took up the saxophone and joined the school band.
· Lee was considered a likely candidate to join the cabinet.
· You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
· I decided to join the computer club.
· The Greens of Slovenia agreed to join the coalition led by the Liberal Democratic party.
· I was invited to join a committee to plan the summer carnival.
(=become an employee)· I joined the company ten years ago.
· They were prevented by police from joining the demonstration.
As two factories closed today, 500 people joined the dole queue.· Employees who join the firm after April receive a percentage of the annual bonus.
· He joined the firm when he was in his early twenties.
(=become a soldier, sailor etc)· He was too young to join the forces when the war broke out.
The other soldiers quickly joined the fray, launching missile attacks in the city.· The whole village joined in the fun.
· He was only eight when he joined the gang.
· He joined a self-help group for divorced men.
(=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)· They stood in a circle and joined hands.
joined-up government the need for joined-up thinking between departments (=get on the motorway)· Traffic will be diverted through Hamilton before joining the motorway.
He joined the navy during the war.· Bloomfield joined the Communist Party in 1946.
· Hugh intended to enter the medical profession.
· He went back inside to join the queue for the toilets.
· There was speculation that another candidate might enter the race.
Maybe you should join the services.· Kelly Jones has joined the staff as a medical secretary.
British English (=when all the different parts of a plan or situation are considered together, so that it has better results)· The media has criticized the lack of joined-up thinking in the government’s plans for dealing with a terrorist attack.
Are you planning to join the union?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► if you can’t beat 'em, join 'em► join the mile high club
a place where two parts of an object are connected or fastened together: - ButIdid not come to Mitford to join the club and sit by the pool.
- He needs six points tonight in Orlando to join the club.
- If you're confused, join the club!
- If you have, then join the club.
- Scholar also revealed details of Venables's contract when he joined the club as manager from Barcelona.
- To join the club simply send your name and address to us at the address below.
- Well, they can join the club.
- When she had finally confirmed that Patricia Hoskin had never joined the club, Blanche made an excuse and left.
- In 1995 the Oxford and Nairobi teams joined forces.
- In addition, three Askews' reps will combine forces with Chivers' force of two, to represent Chivers to libraries.
- It's obvious: I've got to join forces with Ace.
- It was bad enough that his daughter was rebelling, but here was his own wife joining forces with her.
- Last year the Guardian joined forces with the international campaign to free poor countries from debt.
- So some foreign houses are joining forces with local brokers.
- The better option is for you to join forces with several of your fellow employees and then meet with your manager.
- Will convinces the pair not to eat them, but instead join forces in the hunt for the pirates and their captives.
It’s been glued back together so well you can hardly see the join.