joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ How to pronounce joining (audio)
Synonyms of joiningnext
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

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Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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The Power Of Confluence In Teamwork Confluence refers to the joining of rivers, exemplified at Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers come together, flowing into the Chesapeake Bay and eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. — Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Corky Lee recreated the famous photograph of the joining of the Transcontinental Railroad. — John Lee, CBS News, 2 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 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 See All Example Sentences for joining

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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