verb

join

JOYN

verb

To connect two or more things so they form a single unit.

"They joined the two pipes with a metal clamp."

"Glue the edges together to join the pieces of wood."

To become a member of a group, club, or organization.

"She joined the gym after New Year."

"He joined the army straight out of school."

To come together with someone, or meet up.

"Will you join us for dinner tonight?"

How to Use Join

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo connect things together, or to become part of a group or activity.

Common pairings

join a club join forces join the queue join together

Word Forms

joined past tense, joint past tense, join plural, joined plural, joins plural, joins singular, join singular, joined singular, joinest singular, joinedst singular, joineth singular

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Etymology

From Old French joindre, from Latin iungere, "to yoke or connect" — the same root as "junction" and "yoke."

Synonyms

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connect fay unite accouple affix assemble associate attach bind clasp clinch combine

Antonyms

detach disconnect disjoin divide unfasten

Related Words

abandon tighten accomplice graft loose bind break build

Rhymes for join

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