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Definition joint in American English

joint noun

[countable] noun
/dʒɔɪnt/
1

a part of your body that can bend where two bones meet

Example

a swollen knee joint

Example

You may experience some pain in your joints.

Synonyms and related words
ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint
2

a place where two parts of something are connected

Example

Make sure you seal the joints of the pipes with waterproof tape.

Synonyms and related words
joint join splice
3

a large piece of meat cooked in an oven

Example

a joint of beef

Synonyms and related words
chipped beef cold cuts corned beef
4

a restaurant, bar, or club, especially one that is inexpensive and not very nice

Example

I met him at some grimy little joint in town.

Synonyms and related words
bar bistro brasserie alehouse bar beer garden
Synonyms and related words
abuse addiction a monkey on your back
Definition joint in American English

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