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member

member

69 6.5
A body part that sticks out from the main body, like an arm or leg
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛmbər/
translation icon : extremidad
  • The line moved in a hobbling hop, like the members were chained together leg to leg.
  • a member of the body

Examples

  • The ship creaks; all its wooden members call to the water, hush, call out, and strain again.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The oil content of menhaden, as with other members of the herring family, varies greatly by season.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The session is being led by the most senior member of staff present.

    Academic text (2012)
  • All crew members, close and lock your visors.

  • We completed our study in a large public school system governed by a nine-member Board of Education.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Findings about families' attitudes toward their mentally ill members are summarized in Table 3.

    Academic text (1994)
  • With short expiration periods, many class members may fail to find the time to use the coupons.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Her left arm was amputated, but she learned to adapt and use her new prosthetic member effectively.

  • After the accident, he had to undergo therapy to regain strength and mobility in his injured member.

  • The athlete trained hard to ensure his member could endure the demands of his sport.

Synonyms

part
vsmember
1.0

A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole

is restricted to an external projecting body area rather than any piece
extremity
vsmember
  • Specialized
35 6.5

A part of the body farthest from the center, like a hand or foot

refers to any projecting outer limb rather than only the distant tip
appendage
vsmember
26 6.2

A part attached to something larger, like a limb on an animal or a small group added to an organization

is limited to external animal limbs projecting from the main body
component part
vsmember
3 3.5

A single piece that makes up a larger object

is specifically an outer projecting body part, not any general element

Antonyms

11 3.4

The main part of a person or animal body between the head and legs

Compounds

113 2.7

A person who helps make important decisions for an organization

113 2.4

A person who works as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set

90 1.5

A person who works for an organization

A person elected or chosen to serve on a council that makes local decisions

A teacher or researcher who works at a university

28 1.8

A person who belongs to a group of workers who protect pay and working conditions

A person who belongs to a committee and takes part in its meetings and decisions

18 2.2

A person who regularly goes to church and is part of its community

16 1.4

A person who belongs to a club or group

A person who belongs to the same group or club as another

6 7.0

A person elected to represent an area in a parliament or council

A person who is one of the first people in a group when it starts

A person elected to represent an area in the UK Parliament, especially in the House of Commons

member bank
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A bank that belongs to the U.S. Federal Reserve System

1 3.7

A person who belongs to a group with the same family background or shared interests

1 8.4

A male body part used for passing urine and for sexual activity

one-member
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Having only one person elected to represent each district

structural member
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A part of a building, like a beam, that holds weight

A person who works on a plane during a flight

A voting system in which each area elects one representative

Surface Forms

member singular
members plural

Etymology

Member comes from the Latin word membrum, which meant 'a limb' such as an arm or a leg. So member can mean an external body part that projects from the main body.