Member

/ˈmɛmbər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group or community.

She is a member of the local book club.

An individual component of a larger set or system.

Each member of the team contributed to the project.

A legislator or representative in a legislative body.

The member of parliament addressed the concerns of the citizens.

A part or organ of a body, especially a limb.

He lost a member in the accident, but he is recovering well.

Middle English, from Latin membrum, meaning 'limb, part'.

member of the family

A relative or person belonging to a household.

member state

A state that is part of a larger organization or agreement.

honorary member

A person recognized for their contributions to a group, often without the responsibilities of regular membership.

membership

The state of being a member of a group.

membered

Having parts or members.

dismember

To deprive of limbs or members.

A crude term for a man's penis.

He joked about his member in a humorous context.

Used informally to refer to someone who is particularly engaged in a specific activity.

He's a real member of that club, always there for meetings.