noun🔗ShareA piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed."The carpenter carefully nailed the floorboards to the joists to create a sturdy base. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fit or furnish with joists."The construction crew will joist the new floor of the house next week, preparing it for the subfloor. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
