joining

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
US: /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

  1. The act of connecting or becoming a member of a group or organization.

    1. Her joining the club was a happy moment for everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The joining of the two companies created a powerful new entity in the market. [ ] [ ]
joining verb

  1. Connecting or linking things together.

    1. We are joining the ropes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is joining the army because he wants to protect his country. [ ] [ ]

  2. Participating in an activity or group.

    1. She is joining us for dinner tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm joining a fitness class to improve my health and well-being this year. [ ] [ ]
joining adjective

  1. That connects or unites.

    1. This is joining piece. [ ] [ ]
    2. The joining link between the two departments improved communication greatly. [ ] [ ]

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

Example usage of "joining": "Her joining the club was a happy moment for everyone.". More examples on the page.