joint

/dʒɔɪnt/
verb
  1. To cut or divide meat into pieces at the joints.
    • He learned to joint a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
    • You need a sharp knife to joint the lamb properly.
    • The chef showed me how to joint a chicken for roasting.
adjective
  1. Shared, owned, or done by two or more people or groups together.
    • The two countries issued a joint statement about the trade agreement.
    • They opened a joint bank account to save for a house.
    • We made a joint decision to adopt a rescue dog.
noun
  1. A place where two bones meet in the body, allowing movement.
    • The doctor said I have arthritis in my finger joints.
    • Yoga helps keep your joints flexible and strong.
    • My knee joint hurts after running for an hour.
  2. A place where two or more parts or pieces are connected or joined together.
    • Check the joints in the wooden frame to make sure they are tight.
    • The bridge's expansion joint allows it to move with temperature changes.
    • The plumber sealed the pipe joint with special tape.
  3. A place where people go for entertainment, such as a bar, club, or restaurant.
    • He owns a burger joint downtown that is always busy.
    • We found a great little pizza joint near the beach.
    • That music joint is famous for live jazz on weekends.