English Words Starting With J

• joiner

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒɔɪnə(r)/A person who connects things together or who becomes a member of a group, society, or organization.
• joiner door

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒɔɪnə dɔː/A door manufactured or supplied by a joiner (a skilled woodworker), typically implying high-quality, custom-made wooden doors built with fine craftsmanship.
• joinery

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɔɪnəri/The skill or trade of a joiner; the construction of items by joining pieces of wood, especially in furniture and interior fittings.
• joint

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dʒɔɪnt/A point where two or more things are joined or connected; a shared location or venture.
• joint account

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt əˈkaʊnt/A bank or investment account that is owned and can be used by two or more people, who are each equally responsible for it.
• joint and last survivor annuity

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ən(d) ˌlɑːst səˈvaɪvər əˈnjuːɪti/A type of annuity insurance contract that makes regular payments to two named individuals (typically spouses) and continues until the second person dies.
• joint bar

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒɔɪnt bɑː/A metal bar or plate used to connect and reinforce two adjoining sections of a railway track.
• joint chiefs of staff

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˌtʃiːfs əv ˈstɑːf/The committee of senior uniformed leaders in the US military, which serves as the principal military advisory body to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council.
• joint committee

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt kəˈmɪti/A committee composed of members from two or more organizations, chambers, or groups, formed to address matters of common interest or responsibility.
• joint compound

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈkɒmpaʊnd/A soft, wet material used to seal gaps between plasterboard panels, which dries to a hard finish ready for sanding and painting.
• joint consultation

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˌkɒn.səlˈteɪ.ʃən/A formal process where two or more parties meet to discuss and exchange views on a matter of mutual interest before making a decision.
• joint custody

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈkʌstədi/A legal arrangement after divorce or separation where both parents share legal and/or physical responsibility for their child(ren).
• joint density function

  nounC2
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈden.sə.ti ˌfʌŋk.ʃən/A function in probability theory and statistics that gives the relative likelihood for two or more continuous random variables to take on a specific set of values simultaneously.
• joint family

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈfæm.əl.i/A family structure where multiple generations (grandparents, parents, children, sometimes uncles, aunts, and cousins) live together in the same household, sharing resources and responsibilities.
• joint ill

  nounTechnical
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈɪl/A systemic bacterial infection, primarily affecting the joints of newborn farm animals, especially lambs and calves.
• joint issue

  nounB2
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈɪʃ.uː/A problem or challenge that is shared by two or more people, organisations, or entities, requiring collaborative effort to resolve.
• joint life annuity

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɔɪnt ˈlaɪf əˈnjuː.ə.ti/A financial product that provides regular payments to two people (typically a couple) for as long as either of them is alive, ceasing only upon the death of the second person.
• joint life insurance

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈlaɪf ɪnˌʃɔːrəns/An insurance policy covering two people (usually spouses or partners) that pays out a death benefit upon the first death or second death, depending on the policy type.
• joint resolution

  nounC2
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/A formal legal, political, or business document or agreement passed by two or more parties working together, especially a legislative act requiring approval from both houses of a bicameral legislature.
• joint return

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒɔɪnt rɪˈtɜːn/A single tax return filed by a married couple, reporting their combined income, deductions, and credits.

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