member
/ˈmɛmbə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: members
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who belongs to a group.
Noun
Examples
“Were it not for the fancy French and Latin in it, I'd have swore it was the sort of thing I do not print as a rule, but being as how the order was from one of the members upstairs...”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A part of a whole.
Noun
Examples
The I-beams were to become structural members of a pedestrian bridge.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “member” mean?
One who belongs to a group.
Is “member” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.