joint (/dʒɔɪnt/)
noun · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /dʒɔɪnt/
Meaning
Meaning: a place where two bones meet
A place in the body where two bones meet and allow movement, such as the knee or elbow. It can also describe a place where two parts join.
Examples
🗣 My joints ache when the weather is cold.
Etymology
From Old French ‘joint’, past participle of ‘joindre’ (to join).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in anatomy and for connections; as an adjective means shared.
Tags: body, anatomy