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

joined 1 of 2

adjective

as in connected

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

connected
associated
affiliated
related
allied
interconnected
interrelated
like
corresponding
kindred
akin
similar
alike
correspondent
resembling
matching
such
analogous
parallel
comparable
ditto
connate
cognate
same
identical
resemblant
relevant
suchlike
pertinent
cogent
apropos
germane
apposite
material

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unrelated
other
unlike
different
dissimilar
diverse
disparate
distinct
distinctive
distinguishable
differentiable
diacritic
diacritical
unalike
nonidentical
discriminable

joined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of join

as in adjoined

to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course

Synonyms & Similar Words

adjoined
flanked
touched
surrounded
neighbored
met
abutted
skirted
fringed
contacted
embraced
lined
encircled
marched (with)
converged
butted (on or against)
bounded
verged (on)
bordered (on)
enclosed
fenced
rimmed
margined
communicated (with)
connected (with)
attached (to)
linked (with)
inclosed

as in rejoined

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

rejoined
entered
reenlisted
reenrolled
reentered
enlisted (in)
enrolled (in)
signed up (for)
re-enlisted
signed on (for)
re-enrolled
re-upped
got in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

withdrew
quitted
demitted
quit
dropped out

as in combined

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

combined
fused
united
connected
coalesced
coupled
unified
married
conjoined
associated
conjugated
interfused
rejoined
allied
linked (up)
mated
reunited
yoked
confederated
assembled
reconnected
convened
spliced
leagued
compounded
congregated
hooked
met
hitched
chained
gathered
clustered
reunified
recombined
constellated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separated
split
parted
divided
severed
sundered
resolved
broke up
isolated
dissevered
sectioned
divorced
disconnected
disjoined
detached
dissociated
disbanded
uncoupled
dispersed
unlinked
scattered
disunited
disjointed
fractionated
disaffiliated
unyoked

as in collaborated

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

collaborated
cooperated
united
concurred
played ball
conjoined
conspired
concerted
leagued
combined
made common cause
pulled together
affiliated
allied
connived
teamed (up)
interfaced
banded (together)
confederated
hung together
associated

as in integrated

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

connected
integrated
coupled
linked
combined
strung
hooked
interconnected
interlinked
yoked
compounded
hitched
chained
concatenated
conjugated
catenated
dovetailed
interlocked
welded
coalesced
fused
united
cemented
intermeshed
articulated
wired
corded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separated
disjoined
disconnected
divided
split
unhitched
uncoupled
dissevered
parted
disengaged
disunited
detached
disjointed
unchained
unlinked
cleaved
severed
sundered
unyoked
ruptured
cleft

单词	joined
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 joined 1 of 2 adjective as in connected Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance connected associated affiliated related allied interconnected interrelated like corresponding kindred akin similar alike correspondent resembling matching such analogous parallel comparable ditto connate cognate same identical resemblant relevant suchlike pertinent cogent apropos germane apposite material Antonyms & Near Antonyms unrelated other unlike different dissimilar diverse disparate distinct distinctive distinguishable differentiable diacritic diacritical unalike nonidentical discriminable See More joined 2 of 2 verb past tense of join 1 as in adjoined to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course Synonyms & Similar Words adjoined flanked touched surrounded neighbored met abutted skirted fringed contacted embraced lined encircled marched (with) converged butted (on or against) bounded verged (on) bordered (on) enclosed fenced rimmed margined communicated (with) connected (with) attached (to) linked (with) inclosed 2 as in rejoined to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club Synonyms & Similar Words rejoined entered reenlisted reenrolled reentered enlisted (in) enrolled (in) signed up (for) re-enlisted signed on (for) re-enrolled re-upped got in Antonyms & Near Antonyms withdrew quitted demitted quit dropped out 3 as in combined to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule Synonyms & Similar Words combined fused united connected coalesced coupled unified married conjoined associated conjugated interfused rejoined allied linked (up) mated reunited yoked confederated assembled reconnected convened spliced leagued compounded congregated hooked met hitched chained gathered clustered reunified recombined constellated Antonyms & Near Antonyms separated split parted divided severed sundered resolved broke up isolated dissevered sectioned divorced disconnected disjoined detached dissociated disbanded uncoupled dispersed unlinked scattered disunited disjointed fractionated disaffiliated unyoked See More 4 as in collaborated 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 collaborated cooperated united concurred played ball conjoined conspired concerted leagued combined made common cause pulled together affiliated allied connived teamed (up) interfaced banded (together) confederated hung together associated 5 as in integrated 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 connected integrated coupled linked combined strung hooked interconnected interlinked yoked compounded hitched chained concatenated conjugated catenated dovetailed interlocked welded coalesced fused united cemented intermeshed articulated wired corded Antonyms & Near Antonyms separated disjoined disconnected divided split unhitched uncoupled dissevered parted disengaged disunited detached disjointed unchained unlinked cleaved severed sundered unyoked ruptured cleft See More
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join

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