joint — a place where two or more bones meet and are able to move together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where two or more bones meet and are able to move together
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒɔɪnt/
Example Sentences
- The robot's joint got rusty and started making weird noises like 'beep-boop-ouch!'
- Our joint pizza order was so big that the delivery guy asked if we were feeding an army.
- The joint committee will meet next Tuesday to discuss the project.
joint
NOUN[/dʒɔɪnt/]
a place where two or more bones meet and are able to move together
A doctor examines the patient's knee joint where bones connect
Point to the joint, but still disappoint.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin jungere, meaning 'to join or connect,' which evolved through Old French joindre. The term became established in Middle English as builders and craftsmen used it to describe the connections between stones and wooden beams during the medieval period, a usage that persists in modern English.
Breakdown
Latin jungere (to join, connect) → Old French joindre → Middle English joint. The morpheme -oint represents the participial form indicating a place or point of joining.
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📝Examples
“The robot's joint got rusty and started making weird noises like 'beep-boop-ouch!'”
“Our joint pizza order was so big that the delivery guy asked if we were feeding an army.”
“The joint committee will meet next Tuesday to discuss the project.”
“She injured her ankle joint while dancing like nobody was watching (but everyone was).”
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