jointed

American  

[join-tid] / ˈdʒɔɪn tɪd /

adjective

1. having or provided with joints.

2. formed with knots or nodes.

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jointed British  

/ ˈdʒɔɪntɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having a joint or joints

   2. ( in combination )

      large-jointed

2. (of a plant stem or similar part) marked with constrictions, at which the stem breaks into separate portions

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Other Word Forms

• jointedly
  adverb
• jointedness
  noun
• unjointed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of jointed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at joint, -ed ³

Explanation

Something that's jointed has separate sections that are joined together. A jointed doll has arms that bend at the shoulders and elbows and legs that move at the hips and knees. A stuffed animal that's jointed has distinct points where its legs meet its body, and these joints usually make the legs movable. You are jointed, with segments of your body connecting at joints (like your wrists, elbows, and so on), and if you're "double jointed," these joints are extra flexible. The Latin root of jointed and joint is iunctus, "united or connected," from iungere, "join."

Example Sentences

In August, the biggest central-bank gold buyer was the National Bank of Kazakhstan, and the National Bank of Bulgaria and Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador also jointed the buyers list, according to the WGC.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 18, 2025

Greene, however, said he never jointed the Oath Keepers but worked essentially as a contractor, providing security services.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

That seemed the case when Broadway and singer and actress Patina Miller jointed the Ellington/Gershwin program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

“I saw Kate becoming a jointed doll on which certain rags are hung,” Mantel wrote.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Twelve jointed legs ran along the length of its bottom, spread out, making the thing look like a sleeping lizard.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner