joint
noun
the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
joints
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pluralof joint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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J&J has been seeking to unload its DePuy Synthes orthopedics business and the hips-and-knee unit, which also makes instruments to repair bones and joints, had been a linchpin of the operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Our default should be to preserve joints, not replace them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The hips-and-knee unit, which also makes instruments to repair bones and joints, had been a linchpin of J&J’s medical-device business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have found evidence that some joints may be more vulnerable to inflammatory arthritis before birth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even as Winifred spoke two grappling hooks with climbing ropes attached came clanging over the parapet and lodged in the joints.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
