noun
joiner
JOY-nuh
noun
1
A skilled tradesperson who builds furniture, doors, and fittings from wood.
"The joiner fitted new cupboard doors in the kitchen."
2
Someone who readily joins clubs, groups, or organizations.
"He's a real joiner — committees, clubs, you name it."
How to Use Joiner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a woodworking craftsman, though it can also describe a person who likes signing up for groups.
UK vs US
"Joiner" for a woodworker is much more common in British English; Americans typically say "carpenter."
Word Forms
joiners plural, joiners plural, Joiners plural
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Etymology
From Old French joigneor, "one who joins," from joindre ("to join") — related to modern "join."