join

1 of 2

verb

ˈjȯin

joined; joining; joins

transitive verb

: to put or bring together so as to form a unit

join two blocks of wood with glue

: to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line

: to put or bring into close association or relationship

two people joined in marriage

: to come into the company of (someone)

She joined us for lunch.

: to associate oneself with

joined the church

join the navy

: to enter into or engage in (battle)

perhaps as many as 100 aircraft joined battle simultaneously—

Peter Hellman

: adjoin

his studio there joined that of the famous sculptor—

J. T. Marshall

intransitive verb

: to come into close association or relationship: such as

: to become a member of a group or organization

trying to get more people to join

—often used with up

She joined up last year.

: to take part in a collective activity

—usually used with in

join in singingjoin in an effort

: to form an alliance

: to come together so as to be connected

nouns join to form compounds

the place where two rivers join

: adjoin

the two estates join

joinable

ˈjȯi-nə-bəl How to pronounce join (audio)

adjective

join

2 of 2

noun

: something that joins two things : a place or line where joining occurs : joint

the join of lid and box

mathematics : union sense 2d

Example Sentences

Verb The islands are joined by a bridge. He insisted that I join them for lunch. We're going out for lunch. Would you like to join us? The magician asked for a volunteer from the audience to join him on stage. Everyone here joins me in congratulating you on a job well done! The singer started alone but soon the whole audience joined in. I joined the line and waited patiently to buy a ticket. Hundreds of people have joined the effort to save the building from demolition. He agreed to join the debate. Join the Navy and see the world! Noun a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Danielle Scott-Haughton and Nick Lambon join as commissioning editors for BBC Drama. —

Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 Urshela and Drury join an infield that also includes Luis Rengifo, David Fletcher and Jared Walsh. —

Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023 Cincinnati and San Francisco join Philadelphia with odds at +900. —

Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023 The Eagles join the infamous 2016 Atlanta Falcons as the only Super Bowl squads to surrender a double-digit lead at the half. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023 In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss the voting body’s biases and endless history of odd decisions, before moving on to the highs and lows of this year’s show. —

Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2023 Thomas and Revis join a new class of Hall of Famers announced Thursday that also includes return finalists DeMarcus Ware, Zach Thomas and Ronde Barber. —

Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Pitching coach Adam Bleday and hitting coach Josh Bunselmeyer join Alou’s Delmarva staff after having those roles in the FCL last season. —

Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2023 These platforms join existing ones including the NES, SNES, N64, and Sega Genesis. —

Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

join

verb

ˈjȯin

: to bring or fasten together in close contact

join hands

: to connect (as points) by a line

: to become joined

place where two roads join

: to come or bring into close association

join a club

join in marriage

: to come into the company of

join friends for lunch

: adjoin sense 2

the two farms join

: to take part with others in an activity

join in singing

joinable

ˈjȯi-nə-bəl

adjective

Legal Definition

join

transitive verb

: to unite so as to form one unit

join the claims in one action

: to align oneself with especially in a legal matter

she joined her husband as plaintiff

: to cause or order (a person) to become a party to a lawsuit

if a person has not been joined as required, the court must order that the person be made a party—

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a)

compare consolidate, implead, interplead, intervene

: to enter into or participate in

join the suit

intransitive verb

: to come together so as to form a unit

the other victims of the scheme joined in the suit

: to commence involvement or participation

a person who refuses to join as a plaintiff may be made either a defendant, or…an involuntary plaintiff—

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a)

joinable adjective

join 1 of 2

verb

as in to adjoin

to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

adjoin
flank
touch
surround
neighbor
meet
fringe
abut
line
march (with)
skirt
contact
embrace
bound
verge (on)
encircle
converge
butt (on or against)
border (on)
enclose
fence
communicate (with)
connect (with)
rim
attach (to)
margin
link (with)
inclose

as in to rejoin

to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club

Synonyms & Similar Words

rejoin
enter
reenlist
reenter
enlist (in)
reenroll
enroll (in)
sign up (for)
sign on (for)
get in
re-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

withdraw
quit
demit
drop out

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule

Synonyms & Similar Words

combine
connect
unite
fuse
coalesce
unify
associate
marry
couple
conjugate
conjoin
rejoin
mate
interfuse
league
link (up)
yoke
confederate
reunite
ally
chain
convene
assemble
compound
splice
meet
reconnect
cluster
congregate
hook
gather
hitch
recombine
reunify
constellate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

split
part
section
separate
break up
resolve
sever
divide
isolate
detach
dissociate
disconnect
disband
divorce
dissever
disjoin
sunder
unlink
disperse
uncouple
disaffiliate
fractionate
scatter
disunite
unyoke
disjoint

as in to collaborate

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region

Synonyms & Similar Words

collaborate
cooperate
unite
play ball
conspire
league
concert
pull together
concur
conjoin
combine
make common cause
affiliate
team (up)
connive
hang together
band (together)
associate
confederate
interface
ally

as in to connect

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other

Synonyms & Similar Words

connect
integrate
link
couple
combine
string
chain
interconnect
yoke
compound
hook
concatenate
catenate
conjugate
interlink
hitch
weld
wire
interlock
coalesce
dovetail
cement
unite
articulate
intermesh
cord
fuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separate
split
disconnect
divide
part
disjoin
disengage
unhitch
detach
disunite
uncouple
dissever
unlink
cleave
unchain
unyoke
sever
rupture
disjoint
sunder

join

2 of 2

noun

as in joining

a place where two or more things are united a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

joining
junction
intersection
joint
coupling
juncture
confluence
link
connection
tie
jointure
meeting
interconnection
nexus
union
seam
attachment
suture
articulation
abutment
concourse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

crack
gap
rift
separation
fissure
cleft
crevice

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of join are associate, combine, connect, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

While the synonyms associate and join are close in meaning, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

The words combine and join can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

The meanings of connect and join largely overlap; however, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

The synonyms link and join are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

The words relate and join are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

In some situations, the words unite and join are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

单词	join
释义	join 1 of 2 verb ˈjȯin joined; joining; joins transitive verb 1 a : to put or bring together so as to form a unit join two blocks of wood with glue b : to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line 2 : to put or bring into close association or relationship two people joined in marriage 3 a : to come into the company of (someone) She joined us for lunch. b : to associate oneself with joined the church join the navy 4 : to enter into or engage in (battle) perhaps as many as 100 aircraft joined battle simultaneously—Peter Hellman 5 : adjoin his studio there joined that of the famous sculptor—J. T. Marshall intransitive verb 1 : to come into close association or relationship: such as a : to become a member of a group or organization trying to get more people to join —often used with up She joined up last year. b : to take part in a collective activity —usually used with in join in singingjoin in an effort c : to form an alliance 2 a : to come together so as to be connected nouns join to form compounds the place where two rivers join b : adjoin the two estates join joinable ˈjȯi-nə-bəl adjective join 2 of 2 noun 1 : something that joins two things : a place or line where joining occurs : joint the join of lid and box 2 mathematics : union sense 2d Synonyms Verb abut adjoin border (on) butt (on or against) flank fringe march (with) neighbor skirt touch verge (on) Noun connection coupling joining joint jointure junction juncture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The islands are joined by a bridge. He insisted that I join them for lunch. We're going out for lunch. Would you like to join us? The magician asked for a volunteer from the audience to join him on stage. Everyone here joins me in congratulating you on a job well done! The singer started alone but soon the whole audience joined in. I joined the line and waited patiently to buy a ticket. Hundreds of people have joined the effort to save the building from demolition. He agreed to join the debate. Join the Navy and see the world! Noun a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Danielle Scott-Haughton and Nick Lambon join as commissioning editors for BBC Drama. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 Urshela and Drury join an infield that also includes Luis Rengifo, David Fletcher and Jared Walsh. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023 Cincinnati and San Francisco join Philadelphia with odds at +900. —Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023 The Eagles join the infamous 2016 Atlanta Falcons as the only Super Bowl squads to surrender a double-digit lead at the half. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023 In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss the voting body’s biases and endless history of odd decisions, before moving on to the highs and lows of this year’s show. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2023 Thomas and Revis join a new class of Hall of Famers announced Thursday that also includes return finalists DeMarcus Ware, Zach Thomas and Ronde Barber. —Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Pitching coach Adam Bleday and hitting coach Josh Bunselmeyer join Alou’s Delmarva staff after having those roles in the FCL last season. —Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2023 These platforms join existing ones including the NES, SNES, N64, and Sega Genesis. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French joindre, from Latin jungere — more at yoke First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing join join battle join/combine forces join the crowd join up join (someone) in marriage/matrimony join hands join in marriage join the club join battle join/combine forces join the crowd join up join (someone) in marriage/matrimony join hands join in marriage join the club See More Kids Definition join verb ˈjȯin 1 a : to bring or fasten together in close contact join hands b : to connect (as points) by a line c : to become joined place where two roads join 2 : to come or bring into close association join a club join in marriage 3 : to come into the company of join friends for lunch 4 : adjoin sense 2 the two farms join 5 : to take part with others in an activity join in singing joinable ˈjȯi-nə-bəl adjective Legal Definition join transitive verb 1 : to unite so as to form one unit join the claims in one action 2 a : to align oneself with especially in a legal matter she joined her husband as plaintiff b : to cause or order (a person) to become a party to a lawsuit if a person has not been joined as required, the court must order that the person be made a party—Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a) compare consolidate, implead, interplead, intervene c : to enter into or participate in join the suit intransitive verb 1 : to come together so as to form a unit the other victims of the scheme joined in the suit 2 : to commence involvement or participation a person who refuses to join as a plaintiff may be made either a defendant, or…an involuntary plaintiff—Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a) joinable adjective join 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to adjoin to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adjoin flank touch surround neighbor meet fringe abut line march (with) skirt contact embrace bound verge (on) encircle converge butt (on or against) border (on) enclose fence communicate (with) connect (with) rim attach (to) margin link (with) inclose 2 as in to rejoin to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club Synonyms & Similar Words rejoin enter reenlist reenter enlist (in) reenroll enroll (in) sign up (for) sign on (for) get in re-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms withdraw quit demit drop out 3 as in to combine to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule Synonyms & Similar Words combine connect unite fuse coalesce unify associate marry couple conjugate conjoin rejoin mate interfuse league link (up) yoke confederate reunite ally chain convene assemble compound splice meet reconnect cluster congregate hook gather hitch recombine reunify constellate Antonyms & Near Antonyms split part section separate break up resolve sever divide isolate detach dissociate disconnect disband divorce dissever disjoin sunder unlink disperse uncouple disaffiliate fractionate scatter disunite unyoke disjoint See More 4 as in to collaborate to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region Synonyms & Similar Words collaborate cooperate unite play ball conspire league concert pull together concur conjoin combine make common cause affiliate team (up) connive hang together band (together) associate confederate interface ally 5 as in to connect to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other Synonyms & Similar Words connect integrate link couple combine string chain interconnect yoke compound hook concatenate catenate conjugate interlink hitch weld wire interlock coalesce dovetail cement unite articulate intermesh cord fuse Antonyms & Near Antonyms separate split disconnect divide part disjoin disengage unhitch detach disunite uncouple dissever unlink cleave unchain unyoke sever rupture disjoint sunder See More join 2 of 2 noun as in joining a place where two or more things are united a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl Synonyms & Similar Words joining junction intersection joint coupling juncture confluence link connection tie jointure meeting interconnection nexus union seam attachment suture articulation abutment concourse Antonyms & Near Antonyms crack gap rift separation fissure cleft crevice See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of join are associate, combine, connect, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win While the synonyms associate and join are close in meaning, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society The words combine and join can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music The meanings of connect and join largely overlap; however, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations The synonyms link and join are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty The words relate and join are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew In some situations, the words unite and join are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic
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