joist
noun
any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like.
joists
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present tense formof joist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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
When I took on this house, I was thinking, how can we highlight components of it, from the ceiling to the roof to the joists, as if it were an art piece?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
My 2-by-12 and 2-by-10 floor joists from the lumber mill were no longer as wide as they had been when I nailed them all together.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
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
Only the joists had been put in for walls, but the rough floors were down.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
