jointed
Americanadjective
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having a joint or joints
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( in combination )
large-jointed
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(of a plant stem or similar part) marked with constrictions, at which the stem breaks into separate portions
Other Word Forms
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
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One is a black biped that has been dubbed Kangaroo, while the Tiago machine is fitted with jointed arms that have been put to use in logistics as well as picking grape harvests.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Half-filling Renn’s cooking skin with water, he hung it by the fire; then, using a split branch, he dropped in red-hot stones to heat it up, and added the plucked and jointed willow grouse.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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