membership

American  

[mem-ber-ship] / ˈmɛm bərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the state of being a member, as of a society or club.

2. the status of a member.

3. the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.

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membership British  

/ ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the members of an organization collectively

2. the state of being a member

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Etymology

Origin of membership

First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

Example Sentences

An agreement between the two companies means a membership bundle including both Now and HBO Max will be available, which all existing Now Entertainment subscribers will automatically be moved to.

From BBC

The start of the year is a natural time to boost prices: for gyms to raise membership fees, streaming services to hike subscription rates, or retailers to roll back holiday discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Read a bit lower, and there are promises of perks galore: competitive compensation, free meals, free gym membership, free health and dental care and so on.

From BBC

Mitchum’s other monthly expenses include $200 for a gym membership and fitness classes, about $800 on eating out and cultural events, and about $450 combined for things like travel, personal grooming and charitable giving.

From The Wall Street Journal

To build strength, she signed up for a gym membership and started working out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation