How do you use the word "joint" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "joint" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "joint": We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed. They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.

Joint Meaning

/d͡ʒɔɪnt/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjUnited, combined

adjDone by two or more people or organisations working together.

Sentence Examples

We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed.

They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.

The two companies launched a joint venture to develop clean energy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

join junction corporate

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

To manage their expenses, the couple opened a ____ bank account at the local bank.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

They decided to open a ____ bank account so that they could manage their household expenses together.

Word Origin & History

The noun is from Middle English joynt (attested since the late 13th century), from Old French joint (“joint of the body”) (attested since the 12th century). The adjective (attested since the 15th century) is from Old French jointiz. Both Old French words are from Latin iūnctus, the past participle of iungō. See also join, jugular, junction. Displaced Old English fōg and partially displaced English lith. The meaning of "building, establishment", especially in connection with shady activities, appeared in Anglo-Irish by 1821 and entered general American English slang by 1877, especially in the sense of "opium den". The sense "marijuana cigarette" is attested since 1935. The development to meaning "any thing" also happened to the Scots and Memphian form junt and the Mid-Atlantic/Philadelphian form jawn.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"A joint burden laid upon us all." — c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene ii]:

""...Where's the ladies' in this joint? I've to powder me nose."" — 1996, Deirdre Purcell, Roses After Rain, page 335:

"For a minute I stayed away from real crowded places like Big Ben's and even the new Ruthless spot, but I hung out in a few smaller Harlem joints when I wasn't running and lifting weights and getting ready for training camp." — 2006, Noire [pseudonym], Thug-A-Licious: An Urban Erotic Tale, New York, N.Y.: One World, Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 255:

"Sham Shui Po might be one of Hong Kong’s poorest neighbourhoods but it has a rich immigrant history and a glut of fantastic street-food joints." — 2021 August 18, Lee Cobaj, “Best things to do in Hong Kong”, in The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Oct 2021:

"Now you're gonna put me right back in the joint." — 1980 June 20, Dan Aykroyd, John Landis, 25:19 from the start, in John Landis, director, The Blues Brothers (film), spoken by "Joliet" Jake Blue (John Belushi), Universal Pictures:

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