▪ become linked or connected to: "where the Drave River joins the Danube"Similarmeettouchreachextend toabutadjoinborder (on)converge (with)rejoinOppositeleave
▪ connect (points) with a line: "join up the points in a different color"
▪ unite to form one entity or group: "they joined up with local environmentalists"
▪ become a member or employee of: "she joined the department last year"
▪ take part in: "I joined the demonstration"Similarbecome a member ofhelp inparticipate injoin inget involved incontribute tohave a hand inenlist (in)join up (with)sign up (with)affiliate toteam up (with)join forces (with)play a part (in)band togetherget togetherallyOppositeleave
▪ become a member of the armed forces: "her brothers joined up in 1914"
▪ come into the company of: "after the show we were joined by Jessica's sister"
▪ support (someone) in an activity:"I am sure you will join me in wishing him every success"
noun
1. a place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together:"it was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join"
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’.