Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jointed

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: joint-ed
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Extremely full of people, packed, chockablock.

Slang

verb

simple past and past participle of joint

Example Sentences

"Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality."
"Needless to mention that Christmas, Easter and the Coolmore Golf Classic see the place jointed, but last weekend saw a huge Irish crowd celebrate the launch of Quintessentially, the world's leading private members' club and concierge service."
"When I opened the door the place was jointed, packed with English players."
"Looking at the shots of an absolutely jointed Dalymount Park, the feverish atmosphere still palpable, you could see why for my father's generation the Phibsboro ground would always be the spiritual home of Irish football."
"The landmark Hostelry at the Bottom of the Rock reopened over a week ago and has been ‘jointed’ ever since."

Etymology

From joint (“noun”) + -ed.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

more jointed (comparative) most jointed (superlative)

Derived Forms

jointedly jointedness kneejointed multijointed unjointed

Phrases

double-jointed jointed cactus jointed charlock

Rhymes With

well-appointed double-jointed

Questions

How do you pronounce jointed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/.
What does jointed mean?: Having joints.
Where does jointed come from?: From joint (“noun”) + -ed.

How to pronounce jointed

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