verb
Very common
joined
joynd
Joined (verb) means past tense and past participle of join: became a member of a group, organisation or activity. Example: “She joined the fire service straight from school.”
verb
1
Past tense and past participle of join: became a member of a group, organisation or activity.
"She joined the fire service straight from school."
"Three of us joined the call late."
"My brother joined the local football club last autumn."
2
Fastened, linked or brought two or more things together.
"The two beams are joined by a steel plate."
"A short tunnel joined the buildings."
"The carpenter joined the two planks with glue and small screws."
3
Came together with someone in a place or activity.
"He joined us for dinner after the match."
"Will you join me in thanking the volunteers?"
"She joined her friends at the café after finishing work."
How to use joined
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBecame part of a group, or fastened two things together.
When to use it
Neutral in every register.
Easily confused with
joined vs joint
joined vs jointed
Common pairings
joined the team
joined forces
joined together
recently joined
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Etymology
Past tense of join, from Old French joindre, from Latin iungere 'to yoke together', the root that also gives junction and conjugal.
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See all rhymes for joined →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between joined and joint?
Joined is the past tense of the verb join, describing an action that happened. Joint is an adjective meaning shared, as in a joint account, or a noun for the place where two parts meet. 'They joined their accounts' versus 'they have a joint account'.
Do you say joined a company or joined in a company?
Joined the company, with no preposition. Use 'join in' only for taking part in an activity, as in join in the singing, and 'join with' for acting together with someone, as in we join with our partners in condemning it.
Is 'joined together' redundant?
Slightly, but it is idiomatic and long established, especially in the marriage formula. In plain writing, 'joined' alone usually does the job.
What is the meaning of joined?
"joined" (verb) means past tense and past participle of join: became a member of a group, organisation or activity.
