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joining

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɪŋ/

joining is the present participle and gerund of join.

Meaning of join

Verb

join (third-person singular simple present joins, present participle joining, simple past joined, past participle joined or (archaic) joint)

  1. (transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
    • The plumber joined the two ends of the broken pipe.
    Synonyms:
    bewed
  2. (intransitive) To come together; to meet.
    • Parallel lines never join.
  3. (intransitive) To enter into association or alliance, to unite in a common purpose.
    • Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with me
      And we will triumph ouer al the world.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
  4. (transitive) To start working on or participating in a project.
    • He joined season 2 of the television show.
  5. (transitive) To come into the company of.
    • I will join you in watching the football game as soon as I have finished my work.
  6. (transitive) To become a member of.
    • Many children join a sports club.

See all 16 meanings of join

Noun

joining (plural joinings)

  1. The act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.

Forms of joining

pluraljoinings

Words formed from joining

Phrases with joining

Words that rhyme with joining

Questions about joining

What does joining mean?
Joining means the act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.
What is joining the present participle and gerund of?
Joining is the present participle and gerund of join.
What part of speech is joining?
Joining is a noun.
How do you pronounce joining?
Joining is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɪŋ/.
What is the plural of joining?
The plural of joining is joinings.

Words near joining in the dictionary

  1. joiners
  2. joinery
  3. joinest
  4. joineth
  5. joinin'
  6. joining
  7. joining fee
  8. joining fees
  9. joining forces
  10. joining hands
  11. joining in

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