hinge joint

1. 1.

   a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

   Synonymsginglymusginglymoid joint

   Broadersynovial joint

   Narrowerkneeelbowinterphalangeal joint
2. 2.

   a joint allowing movement in one plane only

   Synonymsknuckle joint

   Broaderjoint

Questions about hinge joint

What does hinge joint mean?

hinge joint means "a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for hinge joint?

Close synonyms include ginglymus, ginglymoid joint, knuckle joint. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is hinge joint a common word?

hinge joint is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.