JOINTURE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

jointure

noun

ˈjȯin-chər

Definition of jointure

as in junction

a place where two or more things are united every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage

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Noun

Along the way, the riders crossed mountain passes, passed through towns and villages, and dealt with the usual assortment of traffic and junctions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Gins, Oudard said, sit at the crucial junction where agricultural output becomes textile industry input.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of junction

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The second and more substantial interview was in January 2008, at an In-N-Out burger joint just outside of Universal City.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Some women develop aching joints, headaches or pelvic pain seemingly out of the blue during perimenopause, or the menopausal transition, while others find that existing chronic pain conditions become harder to manage.

— Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

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