noun Download 🔗Share The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate. Examples : "This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform." structure part anatomy building machine essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The point where two components of a structure join rigidly. Examples : "The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes." architecture structure building technical part point essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened. Examples : "My knee joint hurts after playing soccer all afternoon. " anatomy physiology medicine body part essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure. Examples : "The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong." architecture building technical structure essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cut of meat. Examples : "Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time." food essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations. Examples : "a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg" anatomy physiology body medicine part essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint. Examples : "The geologist observed a joint in the rock face, showing a crack but no movement of the layers. " geology nature essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries. Examples : "That greasy spoon joint on Elm Street is always packed. " business place service essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (with the definite article) Prison. Examples : "My uncle was sent to the joint for stealing. " police law place essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A marijuana cigarette. Examples : "After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint." substance essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A syringe used to inject an illicit drug. Examples : "The teenager hid the joint in his backpack. " medicine substance device technical essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The penis. Examples : "He felt a sharp pain in his joint during gym class. " body organ sex anatomy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together Examples : "a jointing plane" part structure technical building essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join; to connect; to unite; to combine. Examples : "The students will joint forces to complete the group project. " action part structure organization essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate. Examples : "The carpenter carefully joint the pieces of wood together to create a strong table. " anatomy physiology body medicine biology structure essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat. Examples : "The butcher expertly joint the chicken, separating the pieces for the family dinner. " food anatomy body essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do. Examples : "the stones joint, neatly." structure part essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Done by two or more people or organisations working together. Examples : "The play was a joint production between the two companies." organization business society essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading