joiner

/ˈdʒɔɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɔɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjȯi-nər/ (ame, mw)

joiner — noun

  • joinersingular
  • joinersplural

1. a worker whose job is to make and fit the wooden parts of a building, such as wi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a worker whose job is to make and fit the wooden parts of a building, such as window frames, doors, and staircases.

例句

Pablo works as a joiner and is building new bookshelves for the local library.

joiner + works as; profession context

The joiners finished fixing all the wooden window frames before the winter storms arrived.

countable plural: the joiners

同義詞
  • carpenter

    works on rough structural wood on building sites rather than finished interior pieces

  • woodworker

    broader term covering anyone who makes objects from wood

用法筆記

In British English, a joiner is distinct from a carpenter: a joiner makes finished interior woodwork in a workshop, while a carpenter works on rough structural timber on a building site.

常見錯誤

❌We called a joiner to fix the broken roof beams.
✅We called a carpenter to fix the broken roof beams.
💡Roof beams are structural timber, which is a carpenter's work, not a joiner's.

2. a person who signs up to become a member of a club, organization, or formal arra

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person who signs up to become a member of a club, organization, or formal arrangement.

例句

Samir was a recent joiner to the photography club and had not yet met most of the other members.

recent joiner + to [organization]

The gym offers a free fitness session to every new joiner who registers before Friday.

new joiner + offer/discount context

同義詞
  • new member

    more common in everyday English; 'joiner' is rarer and slightly more formal

  • entrant

    used for competitions or programmes rather than clubs

反義詞
  • leaver

    someone who leaves an organization

用法筆記

Common in business or membership contexts such as 'new joiner', 'recent joiner', and 'welcome joiner'. Often used in promotional or HR materials.

3. someone who enjoys being part of many different social groups, clubs, or communi

3.名詞B2
釋義

someone who enjoys being part of many different social groups, clubs, or community activities.

例句

Amara is a natural joiner — she takes part in the drama society, the hiking group, and the book club all at once.

natural joiner + list of groups

Hassan has always been a joiner; he loves volunteering for community projects around the neighbourhood.

同義詞
  • social butterfly

    more informal; suggests someone who flits between social events rather than joining formal groups

  • club member

    neutral term without the sense of eagerness to join many groups

反義詞
  • loner

    someone who prefers to spend time alone

用法筆記

Often preceded by 'natural' or 'born' to emphasize personality. Carries a positive tone of sociability and civic engagement.