membernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmem.bər/us/ˈmem.bɚ/member noun [ C ] (PERSON)
A2 a person, animal, or thing that is part of a group:
a family member
a member of the older generation
male and female members of the group
The lion is a member of the cat family.
Representatives of the member states will be meeting next week.
A2 a person who joins a group to take part in a particular activity:
a new club member
The parking area is for members only.
Michael is a member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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- He was the first member of his regiment to die while on active service.
- I've just become a member of the company's sports and social club.
- The members of the jury left the court with a police escort.
- The committee is composed of MPs, doctors, academics and members of the public.
- The coach insists that all team members must attend early-morning practice.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Supporters, members & defenders
- -arian
- -ista
- apologist
- apparatchik
- benefactor
- cadre
- camp follower
- campaigner
- cardholder
- champion
- chaperone
- cohort
- contributor
- defender
- evolutionist
- initiate
- new/fresh blood idiom
- referee
- renegade
- stakeholder
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member noun [ C ] (BODY PART)
formal a leg or arm
formal a penis:
the male member
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The legs & feet of non-human animals
- claw
- cloven
- foot
- forefoot
- foreleg
- hock
- hoof
- hooves
- limb
- pad
- paw
- shank
- sucker
- talon
- toe
- trotter
- web
- web-footed
- webbed