join
1 of 2verb
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—
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: adjoin
his studio there joined that of the famous sculptor—J. T. Marshall
J. T. Marshallintransitive 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 2noun
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
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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
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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
Kids Definition
join
verbˈjȯin
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 adjective
ˈjȯi-nə-bəl
Legal Definition
join
transitive verb1
: 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 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a) 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)
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 19(a) joinable adjective
join 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- adjoin
- flank
- touch
- surround
- neighbor
- meet
- fringe
- abut
- line
- march (with)
- skirt
- contact
- embrace
- bound
- verge (on)
- encircle
- converge
- butt (on or against)
- border (on)
- enclose
- fence
- communicate (with)
- connect (with)
- rim
- attach (to)
- margin
- link (with)
- inclose
2
as in to rejoin
to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club Synonyms & Similar Words
- rejoin
- enter
- reenlist
- reenter
- enlist (in)
- reenroll
- enroll (in)
- sign up (for)
- sign on (for)
- get in
- re-up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- withdraw
- quit
- demit
- drop out
3
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule Synonyms & Similar Words
- combine
- connect
- unite
- fuse
- coalesce
- unify
- associate
- marry
- couple
- conjugate
- conjoin
- rejoin
- mate
- interfuse
- league
- link (up)
- yoke
- confederate
- reunite
- ally
- chain
- convene
- assemble
- compound
- splice
- meet
- reconnect
- cluster
- congregate
- hook
- gather
- hitch
- recombine
- reunify
- constellate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- split
- part
- section
- separate
- break up
- resolve
- sever
- divide
- isolate
- detach
- dissociate
- disconnect
- disband
- divorce
- dissever
- disjoin
- sunder
- unlink
- disperse
- uncouple
- disaffiliate
- fractionate
- scatter
- disunite
- unyoke
- disjoint
4
as in to collaborate
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
- collaborate
- cooperate
- unite
- play ball
- conspire
- league
- concert
- pull together
- concur
- conjoin
- combine
- make common cause
- affiliate
- team (up)
- connive
- hang together
- band (together)
- associate
- confederate
- interface
- ally
5
as in to connect
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
- connect
- integrate
- link
- couple
- combine
- string
- chain
- interconnect
- yoke
- compound
- hook
- concatenate
- catenate
- conjugate
- interlink
- hitch
- weld
- wire
- interlock
- coalesce
- dovetail
- cement
- unite
- articulate
- intermesh
- cord
- fuse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separate
- split
- disconnect
- divide
- part
- disjoin
- disengage
- unhitch
- detach
- disunite
- uncouple
- dissever
- unlink
- cleave
- unchain
- unyoke
- sever
- rupture
- disjoint
- sunder
join
2 of 2noun
as in joining
a place where two or more things are united a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl Synonyms & Similar Words
- joining
- junction
- intersection
- joint
- coupling
- juncture
- confluence
- link
- connection
- tie
- jointure
- meeting
- interconnection
- nexus
- union
- seam
- attachment
- suture
- articulation
- abutment
- concourse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- crack
- gap
- rift
- separation
- fissure
- cleft
- crevice
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of join are associate, combine, connect, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.
joined forces in an effort to win
While the synonyms associate and join are close in meaning, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.
opera is popularly associated with high society
The words combine and join can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.
combined jazz and rock to create a new music
The meanings of connect and join largely overlap; however, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.
a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations
The synonyms link and join are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.
a name forever linked with liberty
The words relate and join are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.
related what he observed to what he already knew
In some situations, the words unite and join are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.
the colonies united to form a republic