[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/join/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) / join # join verb (join, joins, joined, joining); noun (a join, joins — the place where two things meet) «join» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To join things is to put or fix them together: join two ropes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#m1) 2. To join a group, club or team is to become a member of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#m2) 3. To join someone is to come and be with them: Can I join you? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#m3) 4. To join in is to take part in something others are doing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#m4) 5. A join is the place where two pieces meet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#m5) ### In the lessons In maths, an action that adds: people join a group, pieces are joined end to end (lengths add); «join the dots» to draw a shape; join two points with a straight line. In everyday life: join a club, join the queue, join in a game. In stories, a new friend joins the adventure. Phrases: «join in», «join up», «join the dots», «join hands», «join forces». ### Examples - 5 more children join the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x1) - He joins 3 ropes of 2 m each. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x2) - 4 birds joined the 7 on the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x3) - How many are in the club after 6 join? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x4) - Can I join in? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x5) - She joined the swimming club last year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x6) - Join the dots to draw a star. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x7) - Join the two points with a ruler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x8) - Everyone joined hands in a circle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x9) - You can hardly see the join in the wood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x10) - He joined a caravan and set out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/#x11) ### Note Past: joined. You join a club (no «to»): «join the club», not «join to the club». Joining means add. Trap: in a story about leaving and joining, add those who join and take away those who leave. Joining ropes end to end adds their lengths (3 × 2 m = 6 m); knots may use some of the rope if the story says so. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, joining describes parts of the Tabernacle and priestly clothing fastened together. The prophets and writings also use it for being tied to someone: Ephraim joined to idols, or Levites joined to Benjamin's tribe. In the primary lessons: In maths, an action that adds: people join a group, pieces are joined end to end (lengths add); «join the dots» to draw a shape; join two points with a straight line. In everyday life: join a club, join the queue, join in a game. In stories, a new friend joins the adventure. Phrases: «join in», «join up», «join the dots», «join hands», «join forces». ### Examples - Each board had two tenons, joined one to another. (Torah EXO.36.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x1) - They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together. (Torah EXO.39.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x2) - It shall have two shoulder-pieces joined to the two ends thereof, that it may be joined together. (Torah EXO.28.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x3) - Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. (Prophets HOS.4.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x4) - And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin. (Writings NEH.11.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x5) - They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. (Writings JOB.41.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x6) ### Note Past: joined. You join a club (no «to»): «join the club», not «join to the club». Joining means add. Trap: in a story about leaving and joining, add those who join and take away those who leave. Joining ropes end to end adds their lengths (3 × 2 m = 6 m); knots may use some of the rope if the story says so. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «join» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/join/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«join» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/join.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «join» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«join» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/join.html) on Mova free.