join

[dʒɔɪn]

join Definition

  • 1to connect or link (two or more things) together
  • 2to become a member of an organization or group

Using join: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "join" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Can you join these two pieces of wood together?

  • Example

    I would like to join the chess club.

  • Example

    He joined the army after finishing college.

  • Example

    The two rivers join together at this point.

join Synonyms and Antonyms

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Idioms Using join

  • to become a member of a particular group, especially a prestigious or influential one

    Example

    After years of hard work, she finally joined the ranks of the company's top executives.

  • to become involved in a dispute or fight

    Example

    When the argument became heated, he decided to join the fray and defend his friend.

  • to work together with someone else to achieve a common goal

    Example

    We need to join hands to solve this problem.

Phrases with join

  • to work together with someone or a group of people to achieve a common goal

    Example

    The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.

  • to participate or take part in an activity that others are already doing

    Example

    She joined in the singing of the national anthem.

  • join the club

    to express that one shares a common experience or feeling with others

    Example

    I'm so tired today. Join the club!

Origins of join

from Old French 'joindre', from Latin 'iungere', meaning 'to join'

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Summary: join in Brief

The verb 'join' [dʒɔɪn] means to connect or link things together, or to become a member of a group or organization. Examples include 'Can you join these two pieces of wood together?' and 'I would like to join the chess club.' 'Join' also appears in phrases like 'join forces,' which means to work together with others, and idioms like 'join the ranks,' which means to become a member of a prestigious group.

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