join

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɔɪn/, SAMPA: /"dZOIn/

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Verb

Plain form join

Third-person singular joins

Past tense joined

Past participle joined

Present participle joining

1. (transitive) If someone joins two or more things, they bring them together.
   • Synonyms: unite, marry, merge, synthesize, combine and bring together
   • Antonyms: disjoin, divorce, unmerge, break, separate and part

   Their lives were joined.

   They joined hands.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If someone joins someone else, they do something together.
   • Synonyms: accompany and go with
   • Antonyms: leave and part

   I will join you on your walk.

   Hey, James! Come and join in. We're having fun.

3. (transitive) If someone joins a club, school, etc. they become a member.
   • Synonyms: enter, sign up, inscribe and unite
   • Antonyms: resign, exit and quit

   Would you like to join our club?

4. (transitive) If someone joins two or more things, they make a connection between them.
   • Synonyms: link, bond, associate and connect
   • Antonyms: unlink, break, disassociate, part and disconnect

   The new building is joined to the school by a short hallway.

Related words

• disjoin
• rejoin
• enjoin
• disjoint
• disjointed
• joint
• jointed
• join up
• join in
• join with
• join together