NYT Dictionary

JOIN

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/
VerbNounJOINjoin · 1 syllableGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To connect or combine into one; to put together.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English joinen, joynen, joignen, from Old French joindre, juindre, jungre, from Latin iungō (“join, yoke”, verb), from Proto-Indo-European *yewg- (“to join, unite”). Cognate with Old English iucian, iugian, ġeocian, ġyċċan (“to join; yoke”). More at yoke.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bewedconnectfayuniteaccoupleaffixassembleassociateattachbind

Antonyms

meetdetachdisconnectdisjoindivideunfasten

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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