joint

Universal Words adjective, noun, verb adjective [onlybeforenoun] 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. moreatCASEv., NOSEn. verb [VN] to cut meat into large pieces, usually each containing a bone