English dictionary definition of:

joint


Noun

  • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
  • junction by which parts or objects are joined together
  • a disreputable place of entertainment
  • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
  • a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
  • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

Verb

  • separate (meat) at the joint
  • fasten with a joint
  • provide with a joint
  • fit as if by joints

Adjective

  • involving both houses of a legislature
  • united or combined
  • affecting or involving two or more

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Thesaurus

articulate articulatio articulation join junction juncture reefer roast spliff stick

Spellzone course content

View spelling list oi and oy words and learn about the word joint in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 16. Spelling choices for /oi/ sound: oi, oy.

Other Spellzone word lists: Body, legs

Scrabble score for joint


Scrabble score = 12

generated at 16:21:57 on 31-07-19

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