A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion. noun
The knee is the largest joint in the human body.
He injured his elbow joint while playing tennis.
A place where two things or parts are joined or united. noun
The carpenter made sure the joint between the two pieces of wood was seamless.
The plumber fixed the leaky joint in the pipe.
A marijuana cigarette. noun
They passed around a joint at the party.
He rolled a joint before the concert started.
A casual or inexpensive restaurant or bar. noun
We grabbed a burger at the local joint.
That pizza joint is famous for its deep-dish pies.
Shared by or common to two or more people or groups. adjective
They have a joint bank account.
The two companies issued a joint statement.
To connect or fasten things together. verb
The pieces of the puzzle were jointed together.
The carpenter jointed the beams with precision.