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Definitions for Joist

[1] any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like.
[2] to furnish with or fix on joists.
[3] a beam made of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of floors, roofs, etc See also rolled-steel joist
[4] (tr) to construct (a floor, roof, etc) with joists

Words related to Joist

stud, beam, brace

Words nearby Joist

jointress, jointure, jointworm, joinvile, joinville, joist, jojoba, jokai, joke, jokebook, joker

Origin of Joist

1325–75; Middle English giste < Old French < Latin *jacitum support, noun use of neuter of Latin jacitus (past participle of jacēre to lie), equivalent to jaci- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix

Other words from Joist

joist·less , adjective

Word origin for Joist

C14: from Old French giste beam supporting a bridge, from Vulgar Latin jacitum (unattested) support, from jacēre to lie

Synonyms for Joist

stud, beam, brace