Join meaning

What does “join” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“join” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.

join

noun

  1. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

  2. a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

    “let C be the union of the sets A and B”

    Synonymsunionsum

verb

  1. become part of; become a member of a group or organization

    “He joined the Communist Party as a young man”

  2. cause to become joined or linked

    “join these two parts so that they fit together”

    Oppositesdisjoin
  3. come into the company of

    “She joined him for a drink”

  4. make contact or come together

    “The two roads join here”

    Synonymsconjoin
    Oppositesdisjoin
  5. be or become joined or united or linked

    “The two streets connect to become a highway”

    “Our paths joined”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University