Word Image
plural: joints
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: the point of contact of two bones in the animal body often including the surrounding and supporting parts; a large piece of meat for roasting; a place where two things or parts are joined; a cheap or shabby place of entertainment; a marijuana cigarette
verb: to fit together; to separate the joints of
adjective: made one; done by or shared by two or more persons
Word Family
jointed
jointing
jointly
jointer
jointness
jointure
jointedly
jointedness
disjoint
conjoint
unjoint
Sentences
She’s been having pain in her muscles and joints.
Married couples usually file a joint tax return.
The plumber made sure to seal the joints of the pipes.
They had a joint account at the bank.
Her elbows and shoulders were jointed wrong since birth.
The stones for the fence wall joint neatly together.
A shoulder that is out of joint is quite painful.
Live music on the weekends makes this a good joint for late-night fun.
Moisture seeps into joints in the pavement, causing cracks.
The doll’s arms and legs are jointed and her head turns.
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