join

verb
UK: /dʒɔɪn/
US: /dʒɔɪn/

  1. To connect or fasten things together.

    1. Join these two pieces of wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to join the wires before using the device, it's important. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become a member of an organization or group.

    1. I want to join the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to join a local environmental group to contribute to conservation efforts. [ ] [ ]

  3. To participate in an activity with other people.

    1. Join us for dinner tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. He encouraged everyone to join in the singing, creating a cheerful atmosphere. [ ] [ ]

  4. To meet or come together with someone.

    1. I will join you later. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor asked the students to join him in the lab after the lecture to discuss their research. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

link unite connect merge combine
join noun

  1. A place where two things are connected or meet.

    1. This is a weak join. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter reinforced the join between the table legs and the tabletop. [ ] [ ]
join phrasal-verb

  1. To get involved with.

    1. Please join in! [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd was encouraged to join in the celebration, raising the energy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To unite or connect with something.

    1. They will join together. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two companies decided to join together to create a larger, more competitive entity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "join" in English means: To connect or fasten things together., To become a member of an organization or group., To participate in an activity with other people., To meet or come together with someone..

The phonetic transcription of "join" is /dʒɔɪn/ in British English and /dʒɔɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "join": link, unite, connect, merge, combine.

Example usage of "join": "Join these two pieces of wood.". More examples on the page.