joist
Pronunciation: [dʒɔɪst]
Word
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?
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