Definition of Joist
a wooden or metal beam that serves as a support for the ceiling or floor
Examples of Joist in a sentence
Chipotle has an industrial décor that enables guests to see the long metal joist that runs across the ceiling and supports the roof. 🔊
The Habitat for Humanity worker drilled into the wooden joist that stretched from the edge of the room to the top of the roof. 🔊
The dusty old barn had several cobwebs hanging from the splintered joist that held up the ceiling. 🔊
He laid the final joist parallel to the other wooden beams and the foundation for the stage was set. 🔊
Michelangelo painted a fresco between each wooden joist on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. 🔊
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