B2adjectivebusinessmoney
US/dʒɔɪnt/
UK/dʒɔɪnt/
belonging to or done by several people together, rather than by one person alone
In context
My wife and I opened a joint account to pay the bills.
The project is a joint effort between two universities in Hanoi and Seoul.
The two companies issued a joint statement about the merger.
Words that go with joint
adjective + noun
- joint accountThey keep their savings in a joint account.
- joint effortCleaning the beach was a joint effort by the whole village.
- joint ventureThe car factory is a joint venture with a Japanese company.
- joint statementBoth leaders signed a joint statement after the meeting.
- joint winnerShe was named joint winner of the photo competition.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We have a common bank account.Correct: We have a joint bank account.