Collocations for joint - noun
1. in the body
ADJ.
elbow, hip, knee, etc. | inflamed, painful, rheumatic, stiff, swollen | artificial
VERB + JOINT
replace
He''s going to have his hip joint replaced.
He''s going to have his hip joint replaced.
JOINT + VERB
ache | move
The joint should be able to move freely.
The joint should be able to move freely.
PREP.
in a/the ~
You''ve got fluid in the joint.
You''ve got fluid in the joint.
~ between
the joint between the lower and upper parts of the arm
the joint between the lower and upper parts of the arm
PHRASES
put sth out of joint
She fell and put her knee out of joint.
She fell and put her knee out of joint.
2. connecting point
ADJ.
airtight, watertight | leaking
VERB + JOINT
make, seal
PREP.
~ between
a joint between two lengths of copper
a joint between two lengths of copper
3. piece of meat
ADJ.
bacon
VERB + JOINT
cook, roast | carve
PREP.
~ of
a joint of beef/lamb/pork
a joint of beef/lamb/pork