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Added 10 October 2026

joiner

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about joiner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who likes to join groups.
A woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood.

Origin

From Middle English joynour (“maker of furniture, small boxes, etc.”), from Old French joigneor (“joiner, carpenter”), agent noun from joindre (“to join”), equivalent to join + -er.

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