the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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When Davis confessed under the promise of immunity in 2008 to the joint LA task force, no heads up was given to the cops in the city where the crime had occurred. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Justin Barron In the joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams last month, second-year linebacker Justin Barron stole the show with three interceptions on Matthew Stafford (one) and Stetson Bennett IV (two). — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 That’s why the joint practices in Jacksonville this week and preseason finale Friday against the Jaguars is so important for players like Patterson. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 What made things difficult on his offense in the joint practice with Giants was the way the offensive line failed to pass protect against a fierce group of New York edge rushers. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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