join

[ join ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together:

   to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

   Synonyms: amalgamate, consolidate, associate, combine, conjoin, attach, fasten, couple, link

   Antonyms: divide, separate

2. to come into contact or union with:

   The brook joins the river.

3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite:

   to join forces against the smugglers.

4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.):

   to join a club.

5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces):

   to join the Navy.

6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany:

   I'll join you later.

7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity:

   My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.

8. to unite in marriage.
9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.):

   The opposing armies joined battle.

10. to adjoin; meet:

    His land joins mine.

    Synonyms: border, abut

11. to draw a curve or straight line between:

    to join two points on a graph.

verb (used without object)

1. to come into or be in contact or connection:

   a place where cliffs and sea join.

2. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed by with ):

   Please join with us in our campaign.

3. to take part with others (often followed by in ):

   Let's all join in.

4. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction:

   Our farms join along the river.

5. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed by up ):

   He joined up to fight for his country.

6. to meet in battle or conflict.

noun

1. a joining.
2. a place or line of joining; seam.
3. Mathematics. union ( def 10a ).

join

/ dʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to come or bring together; connect
2. to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)
3. introften foll bywith to become associated or allied
4. intrusually foll byin to take part
5. tr to meet (someone) as a companion
6. tr to become part of; take a place in or with
7. tr to unite (two people) in marriage
8. tr geometry to connect with a straight line or a curve
9. tr an informal word for adjoin
10. join battle
    to start fighting
11. join duty
    to report for work after a period of leave or a strike
12. join hands
    1. to hold one's own hands together
    2. (of two people) to hold each other's hands
    3. usually foll by with to work together in an enterprise or task

noun

1. a joint; seam
2. the act of joining
3. maths another name for union

Derived Forms

• ˈjoinable, adjective

Other Words From

• joina·ble adjective
• mis·join verb
• under·join verb (used with object)
• un·join verb
• un·joina·ble adjective
• well-joined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of join¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English joinen, from Old French joign- (stem of joindre “to join”), from Latin jungere “to join”; yoke ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of join¹

C13: from Old French joindre from Latin jungere to yoke

Example Sentences

Instead, he was joining other teachers sweeping up material from an early morning fire underneath the stadium bleachers that severely damaged the press box.

From Los Angeles Times

“I would encourage my Republican colleagues to join with us to get this done now,” Stabenow said during a floor speech Monday.

From Salon

Davis will be joined by the winner of the Carol Burnett Award honoring television achievements, which has yet to be announced.

From Los Angeles Times

Bob Toledo told him that he was destined to join the list of players who had great games while sick.

From Los Angeles Times

The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies so far, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League.

From BBC

Related Words

• cooperate
• enlist
• enter
• follow
• side with

When To Use

What are other ways to say join?

To join is to bring in contact, connect, or bring together. How is join different from connect and unite? Find out on Thesaurus.com.