member

noun
UK: /ˈmembər/
US: /ˈmembər/

  1. A person, animal, or plant that belongs to a group or organization.

    1. She is a member of the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each member has a unique identification number for accessing the system. [ ] [ ]

  2. A part of a set.

    1. Zero is a member of the set of whole numbers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Listing each member individually showed the diverse group of people involved. [ ] [ ]

  3. A part of a structure.

    1. This member supports the roof. [ ] [ ]
    2. The structural member failed under the immense weight of the collected snow. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

affiliate element associate component participant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "member" in English means: A person, animal, or plant that belongs to a group or organization., A part of a set., A part of a structure..

The phonetic transcription of "member" is /ˈmembər/ in British English and /ˈmembər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "member": affiliate, element, associate, component, participant.

Example usage of "member": "She is a member of the club.". More examples on the page.