join

The word “join” means to connect two or more things so they form a single unit. In plain terms, to connect things together, or to become part of a group or activity.

“Join” is pronounced JOYN (/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ in IPA).

Here is “join” used in a sentence: “They joined the two pipes with a metal clamp.”

Words with a similar meaning to “join” include connect, fay, unite, accouple, affix and assemble.

The opposite of “join” — its antonyms — are detach, disconnect, disjoin, divide and unfasten.

“Join” is a verb.

The word “join” comes from Latin. From Old French joindre, from Latin iungere, "to yoke or connect" — the same root as "junction" and "yoke.".

“Join” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

The words overlap heavily. 'Join' usually means to bring things together so they become one unit, often physically fixed — joining two pipes or two pieces of wood. 'Connect' can mean linking things while they stay separate, like connecting two computers. Joined things tend to form a whole; connected things simply share a link.

The main opposites are 'separate' and 'divide' — to move joined things apart. Depending on context you might also use 'split,' 'detach,' or 'disconnect.' Where 'join' brings two or more things together into one unit, its opposites break that single unit back into separate parts.

'Join' means to connect things so they form a single unit, often while each part stays recognizable — two boards joined at a corner. 'Combine' means to merge things so they blend into one, sometimes losing their separate identities, like combining ingredients. Joining links things; combining mixes them together.

Things can be joined in many ways depending on the materials. Common methods include gluing, nailing, screwing, welding, soldering, stitching, tying, and clipping. Some joins are permanent, like welding, while others can be undone, like a clip or a knot. The goal is always to hold the parts together as one unit.