Join Joined Dʒɔɪn Pipe Line Joining Draw I

• join one section of pipe to the next.
• the island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
• join the two sections of pipe together.
• draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.

join

1. to fix or connect two or more things together
• Join one section of pipe to the next.
• The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
• Join the two sections of pipe together.
• Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.
• How do these two pieces join?
2. if two things or groups join, or if one thing or group joins another, they come together to form one thing or group
• the place where the two paths join
• The path joins the road near the trees.
3. to become a member of an organization, a company, a club, etc.
• I've joined an aerobics class.
• She joined the company three months ago.
• to join the ranks of the unemployed
• It costs £20 to join.
4. to take part in something that somebody else is doing or to go somewhere with them
• Will you join us for lunch?
• Do you mind if I join you?
• Over 200 members of staff joined the strike.
• Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.
• I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.
5. if you join a train, plane, etc. you get on it
6. if you join a road or a line of people, you start to travel along it, or move into it
7. if you cannot defeat somebody or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so
8. to begin fighting somebody
• Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities.
9. used when something bad that has happened to somebody else has also happened to you
• So you didn't get a job either? Join the club!
10. to work together in order to achieve a shared aim
• The two firms joined forces to win the contract.
11. if two people join hands, they hold each other’s hands
12. to work together in doing something
• Education has been reluctant to join hands with business.

Extra Examples

• Although a sympathizer, he never officially joined the party.
• By this time people were flocking to join the cult.
• Everyone joined in with the singing.
• Farmers can join together to get better prices.
• Fix the head to the body first; you can join the arms on later.
• He waved a fork in greeting. ‘Come and join us!’
• I would gladly join you in whatever plans you have for this evening.
• I’m sure you will all wish to join me in thanking our speaker tonight.
• Join the two halves together with glue.
• Join up the dots to make a picture.
• Please will you all join with me in singing the national anthem.
• She was now old enough to be allowed to join the adults.
• Some were conscripted into the army and others joined voluntarily.
• The head was not joined onto the body.
• They all joined enthusiastically in the dancing.
• They’ve invited us to join them on their yacht.
• This is Nicole, who recently joined the company.
• Thousands of people are expected to join the sponsored walk.
• Will you join me for a drink in the bar?
• Draw a line joining (up) the dots.
• I’ll meet you at the place where the two paths join.
• I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.
• I’ve joined an aerobics class.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they join
• he / she / it joins
• past simple joined
• past participle joined
• -ing form joining

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’.