joined
Translation
to join, to become a member of, to connect, to meet
Examples
He joined the club last year.
He joined the club last year.
The two roads joined at the intersection.
The two roads joined at the intersection.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to become a member of (a group) He joined the chess club.
((sb./sth.)) to connect with (sb./sth.) The path joined the main road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: connect, unite, link; Antonyms: separate, leave, divide
Etymology
From Old French 'joindre', from Latin 'iungere' meaning 'to join, yoke'.
Memory Tips
Think of two things getting 'joined' at a 'joint', like your elbow joint.