Join (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object)
  1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
  2. to come into contact or union with: The brook joins the river.
  3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite: to join forces against the smugglers.
  4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.): to join a club.
  5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces): to join the Navy.
  6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany: I'll join you later.
  7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity: My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.
  8. to unite in marriage.
  9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.): The opposing armies joined battle.
  10. to adjoin; meet: His land joins mine.
  11. to draw a curve or straight line between: to join two points on a graph.
verb (used without object)
  1. to come into or be in contact or connection: a place where cliffs and sea join.
  2. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed by with): Please join with us in our campaign.
  3. to take part with others (often followed by in): Let's all join in.
  4. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction: Our farms join along the river.
  5. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed by up): He joined up to fight for his country.
  6. to meet in battle or conflict.
noun
  1. a joining.
  2. a place or line of joining; seam.
  3. union (def. 10a).
verb
  1. to come or bring together; connect
  2. to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)
  3. to become associated or allied
  4. to take part
  5. to meet (someone) as a companion
  6. to become part of; take a place in or with
  7. to unite (two people) in marriage
  8. to connect with a straight line or a curve
  9. (tr) an informal word for adjoin
  10. to start fighting
  11. to report for work after a period of leave or a strike
  12. join hands
    • to hold one's own hands together
    • (of two people) to hold each other's hands
    • to work together in an enterprise or task
noun
  1. a joint; seam
  2. the act of joining
  3. maths another name for union (def. 9)
Join (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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