join

[ join ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together:

   to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

   Synonyms: amalgamate, consolidate, associate, combine, conjoin, attach, fasten, couple, link

   Antonyms: divide, separate

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.

    Synonyms: border, abut

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. Mathematics. union ( def 10a ).

join

/ dʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to come or bring together; connect
2. to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)
3. introften foll bywith to become associated or allied
4. intrusually foll byin to take part
5. tr to meet (someone) as a companion
6. tr to become part of; take a place in or with
7. tr to unite (two people) in marriage
8. tr geometry to connect with a straight line or a curve
9. tr an informal word for adjoin
10. join battle
    to start fighting
11. join duty
    to report for work after a period of leave or a strike
12. join hands
    1. to hold one's own hands together
    2. (of two people) to hold each other's hands
    3. usually foll by with to work together in an enterprise or task

noun

1. a joint; seam
2. the act of joining
3. maths another name for union

Derived Forms

• ˈjoinable, adjective

Other Words From

• joina·ble adjective
• mis·join verb
• under·join verb (used with object)
• un·join verb
• un·joina·ble adjective
• well-joined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of join¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English joinen, from Old French joign- (stem of joindre “to join”), from Latin jungere “to join”; yoke ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of join¹

C13: from Old French joindre from Latin jungere to yoke

Example Sentences

Not to be left behind, progressives in neighboring Wisconsin clamored to join the cutting edge of public health.

From The Daily Beast

Lucas answered immediately when asked why he wanted to join the NYPD.

From The Daily Beast

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

From The Daily Beast

He then escaped from his detention and arrived on Tverskaya Avenue to join his supporters.

From The Daily Beast

He remained as hopeful as ever that he would himself join the NYPD, whatever the danger.

From The Daily Beast

If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.

From Project Gutenberg

The children possessed themselves of the tent, and Mrs. Pontellier went over to join them.

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The rebellion spread to their district, and many of the natives on and about the estate were eager to join in the movement.

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She would not join the groups in their sports and bouts, but intoxicated with her newly conquered power, she swam out alone.

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He was yet ten miles away, and it would be impossible for him to join Guitar before morning.

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Related Words

• cooperate
• enlist
• enter
• follow
• side with