Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C contraction joint: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: contrac'tion joint" Pronunciation: [key] — Archit., Civ. Engin. Archit.,Civ. Engin. a joint between two parts of a structure, designed to compensate for the contraction to which either part may be subject. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. contraction contractive TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: praedial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language