joint
gb/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Place where two parts meet
The place where two parts meet and can move.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] has a joint
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'joint' with 'point' or 'part', but 'joint' always means a place where things are connected.
Synonymes
connection (General term for something that joins two parts, not necessarily movable.)
|
junction (Often used for roads or wiring; less common for anatomy.)
Antonymes
separation (Refers to parts being apart instead of joined.)
Collocations
knee joint
|shoulder joint
|elbow joint
|hinge joint
|swollen joint
Thèmes
anatomy
|mechanics
|daily life
|body
|science
Exemples
- The knee joint is one of the most complex in the human body.
- This table has a loose joint that needs fixing.
- Arthritis can cause pain in the joints.
- The hinge joint on the door squeaks.
- He dislocated his shoulder joint while playing football.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My knee joint hurts.
- The door joint is broken.
- She hurt her elbow joint.
- A hinge joint lets the door open.
- I have pain in my finger joints.
Nom
informal
B1
entity
2
Casual or cheap place
An informal word for a small restaurant, bar, or club.
Schéma d’usage :
go to [a/the] joint
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'joint' always means body part; context shows it's an informal place.
Synonymes
place (Very general term; does not imply casual or cheap.)
|
spot (Informal; similar meaning but broader.)
Antonymes
fine dining restaurant (Opposite in terms of formality and expense.)
Collocations
burger joint
|pizza joint
|jazz joint
|roadside joint
Thèmes
entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|business
Exemples
- We found a great little burger joint near the beach.
- This jazz joint has live music every night.
- They stopped at a roadside joint for coffee.
- The pizza joint is always busy on Fridays.
- That old joint downtown serves the best tacos.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We ate at a burger joint.
- This pizza joint is cheap.
- We like the coffee at this joint.
- That jazz joint is fun.
- I work in a small joint.
Nom
slang
B2
entity
3
Marijuana cigarette
A cigarette made with marijuana.
Schéma d’usage :
smoke [a] joint
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'joint' in this sense with 'joint' meaning body part; slang context usually makes it clear.
Synonymes
reefer (Slang; slightly dated.)
|
spliff (Slang; often means mixed with tobacco.)
Antonymes
tobacco cigarette (Contains only tobacco, no marijuana.)
Collocations
roll a joint
|smoke a joint
|pass the joint
Thèmes
drugs
|health
|daily_life
Exemples
- He rolled a joint at the party.
- They passed the joint around the circle.
- Smoking joints is illegal in many countries.
- She was caught with several joints in her pocket.
- He lit up a joint after work.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He smoked a joint.
- She rolled a joint.
- They passed the joint.
- I saw him with a joint.
- He had two joints in his bag.
adjective
B2
property
4
Shared by two or more people
Shared or done by two or more people or groups.
Schéma d’usage :
joint [effort/venture/decision]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think 'joint' here means 'connected physically', but it means 'shared'.
Synonymes
shared (General word for something divided between people; less formal.)
|
collective (Formal; emphasizes group action.)
Antonymes
individual (Done by one person alone.)
Collocations
joint effort
|joint decision
|joint venture
|joint statement
Thèmes
business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They issued a joint statement to the press.
- It was a joint effort between the two companies.
- We opened a bank account in our joint names.
- The project was a joint venture between local and foreign investors.
- They made a joint decision to move abroad.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We made a joint decision.
- It was a joint effort.
- We have a joint account.
- They did a joint project.
- We signed a joint paper.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
joint
API
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
Syllabes et accentuation
joint (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (joint)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: joint
Noun
- Base: joint
- Plural: joints
Famille de mots
Expressions
joint effort
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
Action done together by people/groups
Work done together by two or more people or groups.
Exemples
- The rescue was a joint effort between local police and volunteers.
- Writing the report was a joint effort by the whole team.
jumping-off point
1/d͡ʒˈʌmpɪŋ ˈɔf pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Starting place for something
A place or idea from which you start an activity or journey.
Exemples
- This town is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring the mountains.
- Her book served as a jumping-off point for our discussion.
out of joint
1/ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Not in correct position/order
Not in the right position or order; dislocated or upset.
Exemples
- His knee was out of joint after the fall.
- Something seems out of joint with their plan.
smoke a joint
1/smˈoʊk ə d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
slang
Inhale smoke from marijuana cigarette
To smoke a cigarette made with marijuana.
Exemples
- They went outside to smoke a joint.
- He was caught smoking a joint in the park.