joist

noun
UK: /dʒɔɪst/
US: /dʒɔɪst/

  1. A horizontal beam used to support a floor or ceiling.

    1. The joist supports the floor.
    2. The carpenter reinforced the weakened joist before laying the new floorboards because it was important.

  2. To fit or furnish with joists.

    1. They will joist the floor tomorrow.
    2. The crew carefully joisted the ceiling, ensuring each beam was properly aligned to provide maximum support.

Synonyms

beam timber rafter
joist transitive-verb

  1. To provide or fit with joists.

    1. He needs to joist the new floor.
    2. The builders joisted the roof structure last week, preparing it for the final layer of shingles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "joist" in English means: A horizontal beam used to support a floor or ceiling., To fit or furnish with joists..

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

Synonyms for "joist": beam, timber, rafter.

Example usage of "joist": "The joist supports the floor.". More examples on the page.