joined
word · lemma: join
/ˈdʒɔɪnd/
joynd
/dʒˈɔɪnd/
joynd
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'join'. It means to become part of a group or activity, to go together with other people, or to connect two things.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'joined a club', 'joined us for dinner', 'joined two pieces together'. 'Join' is usually for becoming part of something; 'attend' is only for being present. In jobs or organizations, 'joined the company' often means started working there.
Spanish: unirse - ingresarPortuguese (BR): entrar - se juntarPortuguese (PT): aderir - juntar-seChinese (Simplified): 加入 - 参加Chinese (Traditional): 加入 - 參加Hindi: शामिल होना - जुड़नाArabic: انضمّ - التحقBengali: যোগ দিয়েছিল - যুক্ত হয়েছিলRussian: присоединился - вступил - соединилJapanese: 参加した - 加入した - つなげたVietnamese: tham gia - gia nhập - nốiKorean: 합류했다 - 가입했다 - 연결했다Turkish: katıldı - birleştirdiUrdu: شامل ہوا - جڑاIndonesian: bergabung - menyatukan
Example Sentences
We were already eating when he joined us, but we saved him a seat.
natural
She joined the school band last year.
basic
Tom joined us for lunch.
basic
The two roads joined near the river.
basic
I joined the company in 2022, so I'm still pretty new here.
natural
Once the two groups joined forces, the project moved a lot faster.
natural