joining

noun

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

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
Recent Examples on the Web The first engine installation on Monday follows the joining earlier this spring of all five major structures that make up the core stage. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023 Jimin and Jung Kook are set to enlist together on Tuesday, the band’s label Big Hit Music had announced previously, noting that there will be no official event to mark their joining of the military. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 So their collaboration on this sweetly catchy single is a welcome joining of forces, as the two go back and forth in both English and Yoruba opining about a girl changing their minds about love and affection, with production that absolutely pops. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023 The European Union’s executive arm recommended on Wednesday that the bloc open membership talks with Ukraine, an encouraging step for the government in Kyiv in what remains a long and arduous joining process. Monika Pronczuk, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023 The couple also led a traditional Cord of Three Strands ceremony to commemorate the joining of two people by God into matrimony. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023 And yet, weddings are the public celebration of the joining of two families. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023 Haley, whose tangles with Ramaswamy kept the first debate lively, laid into him for ties to China and his joining of TikTok, the hugely popular social media app owned by a Chinese company. Rick Klein, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2023 The 103 differs from a completely handmade garment in its long seams, such as the joining of large fabric panels, which Cho says have been machine-sewn for durability. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joining. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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