Looking for the meaning of the word MEMBER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MEMBER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Member
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin membrum ‘limb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɛmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group
Short Definition:person, animal, etc. belonging to group
Examples:- interest from members of the public
- a member of the lily family
- the bird is the sole member of its species left in the wild
Definition:
a constituent piece of a complex structure, especially a component of a load-bearing structure
Short Definition:component of structure
Examples:- the main member that joins the front and rear axles
Definition:
a part of the body, especially a limb.
Short Definition:part of body
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