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joist

Pronunciation: [dʒɔɪst]

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Learn how to use joist in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “construction”

(noun) a long, narrow piece of wood or metal used to support a floor or ceiling. Joists help hold up the floors in a building, just like how beams support the roof.

Example

The carpenter installed new joists to make the floor stronger.

Example

The old house had no joists, which made the floor sag.

Example

How many joists do we need for the new deck?

How to pronounce joist

Pronunciation: [dʒɔɪst]

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