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MEMB-uh/ˈmembə/

A member is a person who belongs to a group: a club member, a member of the team, family members. Membership is the state or the fee: pay your membership. Join is the verb for becoming a member. Staff are workers; members are often the people who belong, not always employees. Do not say “member of club” without a/the: a member of the club.

Meaning

A person who belongs to a group or organisation.

Examples

• “She is a member of the sports club.”
• “Only members can use the car park.”
• “She became a member of the choir in September.”

Good to know

a member of + group. Noun: membership. Verb: join.

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