Vocabulary Entry

joist

|noun • verb

noun

A horizontal support beam used in the framing of floors or ceilings.

Example Sentences

"The carpenter installed new joists to support the weight of the floor."

"We discovered that one of the old joists was rotting and needed to be replaced."

"The architect designed the building with reinforced joists for added stability."

verb

Example Sentences

"The team will joist the new section of the house this weekend."

"They plan to joist the ceiling to ensure it can support the lighting fixtures."

"Before covering the flooring, we need to joist the base properly."