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joiner

American  
[joi-ner] / ˈdʒɔɪ nər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that joins.

  2. a carpenter, especially one who constructs doors, window sashes, paneling, and other permanent woodwork.

  3. a person who belongs to many clubs, associations, societies, etc., often from indiscriminate enthusiasm, for increased status, to make business or social contacts, or the like.

joiner British  
/ ˈdʒɔɪnə /

noun

  1. a person trained and skilled in making finished woodwork, such as windows, doors, and stairs

  2. a person or thing that joins

  3. informal a person who joins many clubs, causes, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of joiner

1350–1400; join + -er 1; replacing Middle English joinour < Anglo-French joignour, equivalent to joign- ( join ) + -our -or 2

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“Fraud requires the borrower to be aware that the borrower was making a false representation,” said Jon Goodman, an attorney focused on real estate at Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

Joiner Mike North, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, also earns extra cash from the connection people feel to games.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

The problem is “not new but it is overlooked — regularly overlooked,” said Thomas Joiner, a Florida State University psychologist who studies suicide and has written about the mental health of older men.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“It’s here to stay,” said Harvey Joiner, 17, a junior at Maynard H. Jackson High School in Atlanta, referring to the digital format.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Mother still doesn’t know that I’ve been kicked out of bridge club or that Patsy Joiner got a new tennis partner.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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