joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ How to pronounce joining (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of joining one thing to another : juncture
2
a
: the place or manner of being joined together
b
: something that joins two things together

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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Moscow has been at pains to incorrectly suggest Ukraine’s imminent joining of NATO was behind its unprovoked attack in 2022, and that Zelensky is illegitimate as Ukraine has not undertaken the immense challenge of running elections in wartime. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025 Moscow has been at pains to incorrectly suggest Ukraine’s imminent joining of NATO was behind its unprovoked attack in 2022, and that Zelenskyy is illegitimate as Ukraine has not undertaken the immense challenge of running elections in wartime. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025 The Performances Continued Into the Lobby One of many standout collaborations of the night was the joining of Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, David Byrne and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 Sasaki’s joining of the Dodgers was arguably the offseason’s biggest move, but Snell jumping from San Francisco to Los Angeles appears to have struck a bigger never among Giants fans. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joining

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of joining was in the 14th century

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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joining. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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