member
a person, animal, plant, group, etc., that is part of a society, party, community, taxon, or other body.
Government.
a member of Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
a member of the British Parliament, especially of the House of Commons.
any member of a legislative body.
a part or organ of an animal body; a limb, as a leg, arm, or wing.
Botany. a structural entity of a plant body.
the penis.
a constituent part of any structural or composite whole, as a subordinate architectural feature of a building.
Mathematics.
either side of an equation.
an element of a set.
Geology. a stratigraphic unit recognized within a formation, and mapped as such.
being a member of or having membership in an association, organization, etc.: member countries of the United Nations.
Origin of member
1Other words for member
Other words from member
- mem·ber·less, adjective
- sub·mem·ber, noun
Words Nearby member
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How to use member in a sentence
Other measures include better access to testing for family or household members of players.
NHL adds game-day rapid testing to coronavirus protocols | Samantha Pell | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostNotre Dame players were greeted by family members on the field after the game, rather than before.
For this college football team, covid means the season starts in February — with Senior Day | Glynn A. Hill | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe Pro Football Hall of Fame named eight new members last weekend, including legendary quarterback Peyton Manning.
Kenny Washington’s time has come. NFL needs to recognize the man who broke the color barrier. | Fred Bowen | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostRichard Maulsby, one of the other founding members, has said he favored changing the club’s name.
Stein Club changes name to Capital Stonewall Democrats | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | February 9, 2021 | Washington BladeShe had worked at the NFL Players Association and helped athletes from skateboarders to softball players band together and form member organizations.
How break dancing made the leap from ’80s pop culture to the Olympic stage | Rick Maese | February 9, 2021 | Washington Post
They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv | Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST"That was crazy," Lynn Jenkins of Kansas muttered to another member as she walked to greet Boehner.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup | Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother member of the plot took care of the ammo along with black uniforms, night-vision equipment, and body armor.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country | Jacob Siegel | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTReprinted by arrangement with The Penguin Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society | Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMr. Brown seizes the proffered member, and gives it as hearty a pressure as the publicity of the occasion will permit.
Physiology of The Opera | John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")The member banks should look upon the reserve bank not as an alien but as their own institution.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsThe Act permits member banks to accept an amount of bills not exceeding 50 per cent.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsIt was never the intention of the Federal Reserve Act that member banks should continue the maintenance of these reserve accounts.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsHe was a member of the first provincial congress, and eighteen years lieutenant governor of the state of New York.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for member (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɛmbə) /
a person who belongs to a club, political party, etc
any individual plant or animal in a taxonomic group: a member of the species
any part of an animal body, such as a limb
another word for penis
any part of a plant, such as a petal, root, etc
maths any individual object belonging to a set or logical class
a distinct part of a whole, such as a proposition in a syllogism
a component part of a building or construction
Origin of member
1Derived forms of member
- memberless, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Member (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɛmbə) /
short for Member of Parliament
short for Member of Congress
a member of some other legislative body
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Scientific definitions for member
[ mĕm′bər ]
A quantity that belongs to a set.
The expression on either side of an equal sign.
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