What does “member” mean?
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nouna person who belongs to a group, club or organization
She is a member of the school chess club.
Member at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛmbər/ · MEM-ber
How to use “member” correctly
Use “member of”: “a member of the team,” not “a member in the team.”
Common phrases with “member”
- family member
- member of staff
- become a member
- member state
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- membership
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