transitive verb

1. to put or bring together; connect; fasten
2. to make into one; unite join forces, join people in marriage
3. to become a part or member of; enter into association with to join a club
4. to go to and combine with the path joins the highway
5. 1. to enter into the company of; accompany join us later
   2. to participate or take part with they join me in congratulating you
6. Informal to adjoin
7. Geom. to connect with a straight line or curve

Etymology: ME joinen < OFr joindre < L jungere, to bind together, yoke

intransitive verb

1. to come together; meet
2. : often with up
   1. to enter into association
   2. to become a member of a group or organization
3. to participate (in a conversation, singing, an activity, etc.)

noun