joined
[dʒˈɔɪnd] /ˈjȯin/ (ame, mw) · /dʒɔɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [dʒˈɔɪnd] /dʒɔɪn/ (ame, ipa)
joined — noun
1. the place where two separate things are connected or fixed together, especially
the place where two separate things are connected or fixed together, especially in building, plumbing, or woodwork
Water dripped from the pipe where the metal join had rusted through.
"join" as a countable noun for a physical connection point
Gabriel ran his finger along the join between the two sheets of plywood.
The carpenter sanded the join until the surface felt completely smooth.
Over time the join in the stone wall began to crack and crumble.
- joint
more common in everyday British and American English; 'joined' sounds slightly more technical
- seam
used specifically for fabric, metal sheets, or knitted material
- connection
broader term that can also refer to electrical or logical links
用法筆記
This sense is less common than the verb senses. In everyday speech, 'joint' is more frequent for the same meaning.
joined — verb
- joinedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- joineds3rd person singular
- joineding-ing form
- joinededpast simple
1. to bring two or more physical things together so that they touch, fit, or become
to bring two or more physical things together so that they touch, fit, or become one connected piece
Yara joined the short cable to the long one with a plastic connector.
join + noun + to + noun for connecting physical objects
The new cycle path joins the park entrance with the town library.
Rodrigo carefully joined the two ends of the rope and tied a tight knot.
A wooden bridge joins the two halves of the old village together.
The engineer joined the steel beams using bolts rather than welding.
- separate
to move apart or divide what was joined
文法句型
join + noun + to + noun
join + noun + with + noun
join + noun + and + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with the prepositions 'to' (join A to B) and 'with' (join A with B). 'Join A and B' is also common when the two items are equally important.
常見錯誤
2. when two or more roads, rivers, or similar lines come to the same spot and from
when two or more roads, rivers, or similar lines come to the same spot and from there run as one
The River Ouse joins the River Trent near the village of Alkborough.
subject (river/road) + join + noun — intransitive use for routes meeting
Hui took the left path where the two forest trails joined.
The main highway joins the coastal road just south of Valencia.
All three mountain streams join at the bottom of the gorge.
Beatrix watched where the railway line joined the old mining track.
- diverge
when roads or paths split apart
文法句型
noun + join + preposition + noun
用法筆記
Subject is always a road, river, path, pipe, or similar extended thing. The joining point is often introduced by 'at' (join at the bridge) or simply implied.
常見錯誤
3. to do an activity alongside other people who are already engaged in it, for inst
to do an activity alongside other people who are already engaged in it, for instance a game, conversation, meal, or outing
Saira joined her flatmates for a movie night in the living room.
join + person + for + activity
Over sixty volunteers joined the beach clean-up last Saturday morning.
William invited his new colleague to join them for lunch at the canteen.
The children next door asked if they could join in the game of football.
Adina decided to join the guided tour of the old castle ruins.
- take part in
slightly more formal and always requires 'in'
- participate in
more formal than 'join'; common in academic and professional contexts
- get involved in
less formal; suggests an ongoing commitment rather than a single event
- opt out of
to choose not to participate
文法句型
join + noun (activity)
join + in + noun
join + person + for + activity
用法筆記
'Join in' (intransitive) is very common when the activity is already clear from context. 'Join someone for lunch' suggests sharing a social experience; 'join a tour' means enrolling as a participant.
常見錯誤
4. to sign up for a club, team, company, or other group and officially count as one
to sign up for a club, team, company, or other group and officially count as one of its members
Indra joined the school basketball team at the start of the season.
join + [organisation type] for formal membership
Mateo joined a local gym last month and goes there three times a week.
Kemi joined the library so she could borrow books for her research project.
Jiwoo decided to join the charity after volunteering at their shelter.
Thousands of new teachers join the profession every September.
- sign up for
more specific to registering; slightly less formal
- enrol in
used especially for courses, schools, or programmes
- become a member of
more explicit; useful in formal writing
- leave
to stop being a member of a group or organisation
- resign from
formal; used especially for jobs or official organisations
文法句型
join + noun (club / organization / team)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (PARTICIPATE): sense 4 involves formal membership or registration; sense 3 involves joining an activity without necessarily becoming a member. 'Join the army / join a club / join a company' are sense 4.
常見錯誤
5. to count yourself among a large set of people who share the same condition, acti
to count yourself among a large set of people who share the same condition, activity, or experience — for instance, home owners or daily commuters
Stefan joined the growing number of cyclists who commute to work every day.
join + the + [descriptor] + number/ranks of + people
After the factory closed, Manuela joined the thousands of workers looking for new jobs.
Millions of viewers join the live stream every year for the New Year fireworks.
Lucía joined the ranks of first-time home buyers in her early thirties.
Yael joined the millions of people who switched to renewable energy this year.
- become one of
simpler and more transparent for learners
文法句型
join + the + plural noun (group of people)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (BECOME MEMBER): sense 5 refers to becoming part of a broad, uncountable category (e.g., 'the unemployed', 'home owners'), not a specific organisation you formally sign up to.
常見錯誤
6. when two or more separate groups, organisations, or people come together to form
when two or more separate groups, organisations, or people come together to form a single unit or to work as one
Three small environmental charities joined together to launch a nationwide campaign.
join together + to-infinitive — groups forming a single unit for a purpose
Chiara watched the two political parties join forces ahead of the election.
The local drama club joined with the music society to put on a musical show.
Nikhil and Andrés joined their savings to buy a van for their food business.
All the neighbourhood associations joined to clean up the local park.
- split up
informal; when a group divides into separate parts
- break away from
when one part leaves a larger group
文法句型
noun (plural) + join + (together) + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often used with 'together' (join together) or 'forces' (join forces) for emphasis. This sense is intransitive — the subject is a plural noun or a list of items. Compare with sense 1 (CONNECT), which is transitive and involves physical objects.