joint (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dʒɔɪnt/
Definition
A place where two or more bones meet in the body, allowing for movement.
Examples
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type.
Arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in the joints.
He dislocated his shoulder joint during the game.
How to Use joint
- joint venture (collocation)
- A business project or activity undertaken by two or more companies together. — "The two tech giants formed a joint venture to develop new AI technology."
- joint effort (collocation)
- An action or task that is done by two or more people working together. — "The successful rescue was a joint effort by the fire department and paramedics."
- joint account (collocation)
- A bank account held by two or more people, who can both deposit and withdraw money. — "They opened a joint account to manage their household expenses."
- jointly with (prepositional phrase)
- Together with another person or group. — "She presented the findings jointly with her research partner."
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