joint

body

1. C2Countable

   a location in the body where two bones are connected.

   • an elbow/hip/knee joint

   • With age, joints tend to become less flexible.

   • Exercise helps maintain healthy joints.

connection

1. Countable

   a point where two or more objects are connected or fastened together.

   • The dampness had seeped into the joints of the wooden panels.

   • The craftsman carefully inspected each joint in the pipeline.

   • The joints of the furniture need to be reinforced.

meat

1. Countable

   a large portion of meat, typically cooked whole.

   • a joint of beef/pork

   • We prepared a large joint of lamb for the holiday.

   • The chef was preparing a succulent joint of roasted meat.

2. Countable

   a cut of meat, often containing a bone, prepared for cooking.

   • Sear four chicken joints in a pan with mushrooms and garlic.

   • This stew needs a few joints of beef with bone.

   • A fragrant pork shoulder joint is roasting in the oven.

place

1. C1Countableinformal

   an informal establishment, such as a bar or restaurant, that serves inexpensive food and drinks.

   • We grabbed lunch at a burger joint before heading to the cinema.

   • This small joint is known for its value lunch sets.

   • We had dinner at a local Mexican joint last night.

2. Countableslang

   a place, especially one with a bad reputation, where people go for entertainment.

   • He owned several bars in the city and was also running an illegal gambling joint.

   • We arrived at the club just before midnight and the joint was already buzzing.

   • The joint is always packed on weekends.

drug

1. Countableslang

   a cigarette containing cannabis.

1. Transitive

   to divide or cut meat into large portions suitable for cooking.

   • The chef is preparing to joint the whole piece of meat.

   • It is best to joint the chicken before cooking.

   • Joint the beef into appropriate sized pieces for more even cooking.

1. B2

   belonging to or shared by two or more individuals.

   • a joint bank account

   • The project was a joint effort between the two schools.

   • The two Russian ice skaters came joint second in the world championships.

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