Past tense of joint
regular verb
The past tense of joint is jointed. The past participle is also jointed.
Forms of joint
| Base form (V1) | joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | jointed /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | jointed /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ |
| Present participle | jointing /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | joints /d͡ʒɔɪnts/ |
Jointed in a sentence
- When I opened the door the place was jointed, packed with English players.2011, Donncha O'Callaghan, Joking Apart: My Autobiography, →ISBN, page 154. From the entry jointed
- Even the streets leading up to its outer barriers were roamed by gorilla-faced guards in black uniforms, armed with jointed truncheons.1949, George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Part One, Chapter 1. From the entry faced
- Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality.2021 January 13, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9. From the entry jointed
- Even Timothy, the jointed wooden lion, who was made by the disabled soldiers, and should have had broader views, put on airs and pretended he was connected with Government.1921 June, Margery Williams, “The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real”, in Harper’s Bazar, volume LVI, number 6 (2504 overall), New…. From the entry put on airs
- The ride was a little jolty, but then we were on jointed track and the Blaenau branch is never going to win any awards for the best track in Britain!2023 April 19, Pip Dunn, “Jack of all trades... and master of most”, in RAIL, number 981, page 55. From the entry jolty
Meaning of joint
- adjective United, combined.
- adjective Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
- noun The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
Questions about the past tense of joint
- What is the past tense of joint?
- The past tense of joint is jointed.
- What is the past participle of joint?
- The past participle of joint is jointed.
- Is joint a regular or irregular verb?
- Joint is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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