joint (EN)

adjective, noun, verb

adjective “joint”

1. shared, held, or done by two or more parties together
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   They opened a joint bank account.

noun “joint”

1. a part of the body where two bones meet, allowing movement
   He felt pain in every joint after the long hike.
2. a point where two things are joined together
   The plumber fixed the leaky joint between the pipes.
3. (UK) a large piece of meat for roasting, especially one containing a bone
   She roasted a joint of beef for the family dinner.
4. (informal) a marijuana cigarette
   They sat around the fire and smoked a joint.
5. (informal) a place where people meet to eat or dance
   They had dinner at a little joint on Main Street.

verb “joint”

1. to cut (meat) into pieces at the joints
   She jointed the chicken before roasting it.
2. to connect or join together using joints
   The builder jointed the pipes securely.
3. to provide with joints; to make something articulate
   The doll's arms and legs were jointed for easy movement.