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join
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- pronunciation:
- joIn
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
joins, joining, joined |
| definition 1: |
When you join things, you put or bring them together.
Emily and Hannah joined two short ropes together with a knot to make a good jump rope.At the end of the play, the actors joined hands on the stage and bowed.- synonyms:
- connect, couple, fasten, fix, link
- antonyms:
- divide, part, separate
- similar words:
- associate, attach, combine, dock, unify
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| definition 2: |
When you join a club, you become a member of the club.
Alexis joined a soccer team that has ten girls and three boys.- similar words:
- enter
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| definition 3: |
When you join your friend, it means that you come together or go along with your friend.
Alan asked Monica if she would like to join him and his family for dinner.- similar words:
- meet
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| definition 4: |
When something joins with something else, they come together or meet.
Those smaller nature trails join with the main trail near the end.- antonyms:
- part, separate
- similar words:
- connect, contact, link
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| definition 5: |
When you join in something, you take part in something with other people.
Let's ask Hakim if he wants to join in our game. Then we'll have enough players.The whole audience joined in the clapping at the end of the play.- synonyms:
- participate
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| related words: |
add, assemble, bind, close, combine, cross, marry, meet, nail, organize, pair, register, relate, set, side, stick, team, unite, wed |
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