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- [joist]
- /dʒɔɪst/
- /dʒɔɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joist]
- /dʒɔɪst/
Definitions of joist word
- noun joist any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like. 1
- verb with object joist to furnish with or fix on joists. 1
- noun joist A length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling. 1
- noun joist structural support, beam 1
- countable noun joist Joists are long thick pieces of metal, wood, or concrete that form part of the structure of a building, usually to support a floor or ceiling. 0
- noun joist a beam made of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of floors, roofs, etc 0
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Origin of joist
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English giste < Old French < Latin *jacitum support, noun use of neuter of Latin jacitus (past participle of jacēre to lie), equivalent to jaci- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Joist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
joist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joist
noun joist
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- truss — to tie, bind, or fasten.
- spar — (during World War II) a woman enlisted in the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard (disbanded in 1946).
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- stud — a studhorse or stallion.
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