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joint
adjective, noun, verb adjective [only before noun] involving two or more people together: a joint account (  a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife)  a joint venture / statement The report was a joint effort ( we worked on it together). They finished in joint first place. They were joint owners of the house ( they owned it together).jointly adverb: The event was organized jointly by students and staff. noun 1 a place where two bones are joined together in the body in a way that enables them to bend and move: inflammation of the knee joint My joints are really stiff this morning.2 a place where two or more parts of an object are joined together, especially to form a corner 3 (BrE) a piece of ROAST meat: a joint of beef the Sunday joint ( one traditionally eaten on a Sunday)4 (informal) a place where people meet to eat, drink, dance, etc., especially one that is cheap: a fast-food joint The joint was jumping ( full of people and activity).5 (informal) a cigarette containing MARIJUANA ( an illegal drug)IDIOMS out of joint 1 (of a bone) pushed out of its correct position: She put her hip out of joint in the accident. 2 not working or behaving in the normal way: Time is thrown completely out of joint in the opening chapters. more at CASE v., NOSE n. verb [VN] to cut meat into large pieces, usually each containing a bone ▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
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