the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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Andy will come back to Runway to head up features and bring some gravitas to the joint. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026 That would equal the joint-record set by Tito Vilanova’s 2012-13 Barca team, matching Jose Mourinho’s 2011-12 Real Madrid side. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 It's made with a supportive insole that can help remove stress from the joint at your big toe, hopefully improving or preventing bunion pain. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 About 50% of Open Door's 60,000 patients are on Medicaid, the joint state and federal insurance program that, together with the related Children's Health Insurance Program, covers about 76 million people with low incomes or disabilities. Sarah Jane Tribble, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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