joiner
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.72 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person who joins societies or organizations.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "The zero-width joiner (ZWJ) has a code point but no corresponding symbol. It is used to connect two or more other Unicode code points to create a new "compound character" with a unique glyph all its own. […] I'm making a point of mentioning Ninja Cat because it is another example of the use of zero-width joiners."
- "I am not a joiner. I am reluctant to sign up as a member of any organization, because I generally can't find myself or my ideas in it."
- "The resistance has lifelong joiners, alumni from environmental and housing movements and young organizers."
Etymology
From Middle English joynour (“maker of furniture, small boxes, etc.”), from Old French joigneor (“joiner, carpenter”), agent noun from joindre (“to join”), equivalent to join + -er.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/