joiner
Americannoun
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a person or thing that joins.
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a carpenter, especially one who constructs doors, window sashes, paneling, and other permanent woodwork.
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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.
noun
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a person trained and skilled in making finished woodwork, such as windows, doors, and stairs
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a person or thing that joins
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informal a person who joins many clubs, causes, etc
Etymology
Origin of joiner
1350–1400; join + -er 1; replacing Middle English joinour < Anglo-French joignour, equivalent to joign- ( join ) + -our -or 2
Vocabulary lists containing joiner
Example Sentences
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You don’t seem like a joiner to me.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The Hockney joiner that most haunts me is called “My Mother, Bolton Abbey.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
Richardson was a joiner since the age of 16 and ran a joinery business alongside his racing career.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
"If we don't have it, we can barely get a shower," said the 71-year-old retired joiner and manufacturer.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
A few moments later Wiseli noticed the Ritter carriage drive up to the gate and the coachman come to assist the joiner down the walk.
From Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children by Spyri, Johanna
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