joists
- present tense form of joist (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The often-expansive data-center buildings typically have steel frames made up of wall pillars, roof joists and roof sheeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Machines cut lumber and route utility pathways; nail guns connect joists, studs and weather wrap; other machines blow in insulation, all guided by a digital model.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Inside Mr. Zulkibli’s 50-foot-high birdhouse, wooden joists crisscross the ceilings, creating places for birds to make their nests.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
The sophisticated wood artifacts from Schöningen join finds from just a scattering of other sites, such as 476,000-year-old wood joists from Zambia published last year and spears and other tools found elsewhere in Europe.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 31, 2024
He put in new wiring and plumbing, a new firebox, reinforced floor joists, and a new porch all on his own.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
