HyperDic: joint

English > 13 senses of the word joint:
NOUNbodyjoint, articulation, articulatio(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion / motion)
artifactjointa disreputable place of entertainment
shapejoint, articulation, join, juncture, junctionthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
foodjoint, roasta piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
artifactjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
artifactjoint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliffmarijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
ADJECTIVEalljointunited or combined
alljointaffecting or involving two or more
alljointinvolving both houses of a legislature
VERBstativejointfit as if by joints
possessionjoint, articulateprovide with a joint
contactjointfasten with a joint
contactjointseparate (meat) at the joint
joint > pronunciation
Soundsjhoy'nt
Rhymesanoint ... wellpoint: 18 rhymes with oynt...
English > joint: 13 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUnited or combined.
Examples
  • "a joint session of Congress"
  • "joint owners"
Narrowerclannishcharacteristic of a clan especially in being unified
concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperativeInvolving the joint activity of two or more
conjoined, conjointConsisting of two or more associated entities
corporate, collectiveDone by or characteristic of individuals acting together
cosignatorySigning jointly with others
See alsocollectiveforming a whole or aggregate
commonBelonging to or participated in by a community as a whole
integratednot segregated
sharedHave in common
unitedCharacterized by unity
OppositeseparateIndependent
Spanishconjunto
Catalanconjunt
Adverbsjointlyin conjunction with
English > joint: 13 senses > adjective 2
Meaningaffecting or involving two or more.
Examples
  • "joint income-tax return"
  • "joint ownership"
BroadersharedHave in common
Spanishcolectivo
English > joint: 13 senses > adjective 3
MeaningInvolving both houses of a legislature.
Example"a joint session of Congress"
Broadermultilateral, many-sidedHaving many parts or sides
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 1, body
Meaning(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion / motion).
Synonymsarticulation, articulatio
Categoryanatomy, general anatomyThe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Part ofarticulatory systemThe system of joints in the body
endoskeletonThe internal skeleton
Partsarticular muscleA muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
hip socketThe socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
NarrowerelbowThe joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
fetlock, fetlock jointThe joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
hock, hock-jointtarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals
stifle, kneejoint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
suture, sutura, fibrous jointAn immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosisA joint so articulated as to move freely
Broaderbody partAny part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Spanisharticulación, articulatio
Catalanarticulació, articulatio, juntura
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA disreputable place of entertainment.
Narrowerjuke, jook, juke joint, jook joint, juke house, jook houseA small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink / drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
BroaderspotA business establishment for entertainment
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 3, shape
MeaningThe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.
Synonymsarticulation, join, juncture, junction
Narroweresophagogastric junction, oesophagogastric junctionThe junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
Broaderconnection, connexion, linkA connecting shape
Spanisharticulación, juntura, unión
Catalanarticulació, unió
Verbsjointfasten with a joint
jointprovide with a joint
jointfit as if by joints
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 4, food
MeaningA piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion.
Synonymroast
Narrowerbeef roast, roast beefcut of beef suitable for roasting
blade roastA roast cut from the blade
lamb roast, roast lambA cut of lamb suitable for roasting
pork roast, roast porkcut of pork suitable for roasting
pot roastcut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot
rib roast, standing rib roastA cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
rump roastA cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal
top roundroast cut from the round
veal roast, roast vealcut of veal suitable for roasting
Broadercut, cut of meatA piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Spanishcarne para asar
Catalancarn per a rostir
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaningjunction by which parts or objects are joined together.
Narrowerball-and-socket jointA joint that can rotate within a socket
butt joint, buttA joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
hinge, flexible jointA joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
knuckle joint, hinge jointA joint allowing movement in one plane only
lap joint, splicejoint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitrejoint that forms a corner
mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon jointA joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
rabbet jointA joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
scarf joint, scarfA joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
seamjoint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
toggle jointA joint made by two arms attached by a pivot
weldA metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
Broaderjunction, conjunctionSomething that joins or connects
Spanishjuntura
Catalanjuntura
Verbsjointfasten with a joint
jointfit as if by joints
English > joint: 13 senses > noun 6, artifact
Meaningmarijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking.
Synonymsmarijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff
Broadercigarette, cigaret, coffin nail, butt, fagfinely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
Substancescannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganjaThe most commonly used illicit drug
Spanishbate, canuto, carruco, kiki, leño, peta, porro, spliff, trompeta
Catalankiki, peta, porret, porro, spliff
English > joint: 13 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningfit as if by joints.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderfit, goBe the right size or shape
Spanishacoplar
Nounsjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
jointthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
English > joint: 13 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningProvide with a joint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
Synonymarticulate
Categorycarpentry, woodworking, woodworkThe craft of a carpenter
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Spanisharticular, juntar
Nounsjointthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
jointera long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
English > joint: 13 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningFasten with a joint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfasten, fix, secureCause to be firmly attached
Nounsjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
jointthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
English > joint: 13 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningseparate (meat) at the joint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderseparate, disunite, divide, partForce, take, or pull apart

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