joint
n. · adj. · v.-
1 body part (n.) B1 Intermediate Medicinea place in your body where two bones meet, like your knee or elbow.
the anatomical point of connection between two bones, typically allowing for movement.
ExampleHe felt a sharp pain in his knee joint after running for an hour.
ExampleAs patients age, the cartilage within the weight-bearing joints can begin to wear down, leading to chronic inflammation and reduced mobility.
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2 structural connection (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea place where two parts of a structure are joined together.
a point at which two or more distinct components of a structure are joined, whether rigidly or to allow movement.
ExampleThe plumber checked every joint in the pipes to find the leak.
ExampleThe architect specified reinforced steel joints to ensure the bridge could withstand the lateral forces of high-altitude winds.
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3 informal place (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informal American Englisha casual place where people go to eat, drink, or hang out.
an establishment, such as a restaurant or bar, often implying a casual or slightly disreputable atmosphere.
ExampleWe found a great burger joint just around the corner from the hotel.
ExampleDespite its unassuming exterior, the local jazz joint attracted some of the most talented musicians in the city every Tuesday night.
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4 cannabis cigarette (n.) C1 Advanced Slanga cigarette containing the drug marijuana.
a hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis.
ExampleThe police officer warned the teenagers after finding a joint in the car.
ExampleThe film's protagonist is often seen rolling a joint while contemplating his increasingly complicated life in the city.
- spliff
- reefer
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5 cut of meat (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate British English Cookinga large piece of meat that is ready to be cooked.
a large portion of meat, often including a bone, prepared for roasting.
ExampleShe put the joint of beef in the oven for the Sunday lunch.
ExampleThe butcher recommended a shoulder joint, noting that the marbled fat would keep the meat tender during the long roasting process.
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6 shared (adj.) B1 Intermediatedone by two or more people or groups together.
belonging to or shared by two or more people or entities; involving collective action.
ExampleThe two companies issued a joint statement about the new project.
ExampleThe research was a joint venture between the university and a private laboratory, combining academic rigour with commercial resources.
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7 to connect or cut (v.) C2 Proficiency Technicalto join things together or to cut meat into pieces at the bone.
to fit together with joints or to divide a carcass into portions at the articulations.
ExampleThe carpenter carefully jointed the wood to make a sturdy table.
ExampleThe chef demonstrated how to joint a chicken with precision, ensuring each piece was separated cleanly at the natural articulation.
The noun is from Middle English joynt (attested since the late 13th century), from Old French joint (“joint of the body”) (attested since the 12th century). The adjective (attested since the 15th century) is from Old French jointiz. Both Old French words are from Latin iūnctus, the past participle of iungō. See also join, jugular, junction. Partially displaced English lith. The meaning of "building, establishment", especially in connection with shady activities, appeared in Anglo-Irish by 1821 and entered general American English slang by 1877, especially in the sense of "opium den". The sense "marijuana cigarette" is attested since 1935. The development to meaning "any thing" also happened to the Scots and Memphian form junt and the Mid-Atlantic/Philadelphian form jawn.
From Middle English or following the -t model for forming a past participle.
- Nounjoint
- Adverbjointly
- 01
case the joint
To thoroughly observe or examine a place, in order to familiarize oneself with its workings in preparation for criminal activity, often robbery.
- 02
nose out of joint
An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because they have been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action, usually involving being seen in an inferior light to another person.
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stink the joint out
To perform or play very poorly.