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member

noun
MEM-bur/ˈmɛmbɚ/UKMEM-buh/ˈmɛmbə/

Pluralmembers

11 meanings of member

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  1. 1
    one who belongsnouncountable
    A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.

    Like one player who belongs to a sports team.

    Every member of the club paid a small fee.

    The new members met one another for the first time today.

    UsageSay a member of a club.

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  2. 2
    partnouncountable
    One of the parts that together make up something larger.

    Like one brick that helps build a whole wall.

    Each member of the frame holds up part of the roof.

    The builder replaced one cracked wooden member of the roof frame.

    Similarcomponent, part, element

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  3. 3
    set elementnouncountable
    One of the things that belong to a set or group.

    Like one toy that belongs inside a particular box.

    Each member of the set is a whole number.

    The number five is a member of that group.

    Similarelement

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Origin

It comes from Latin membrum, meaning 'limb' or 'body part', and reached English through Old French.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts