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Member

noun

A member is someone who belongs to a group.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Member mean?

A member is someone who belongs to a group.

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Dictionary definition

a person who belongs to a group, team, or community.

Example sentences

Member in a sentence

easy

In class, we talked about what member means.

medium

Our teacher used member in a discussion about fairness and community rules.

hard

The reading passage showed how member can shape responsible choices in groups.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Member

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does member mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to member?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a contrast for member?

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Member

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Sounds like

mem · ber · strongest beat: mem

Synonyms

Words like Member

participantCan be used as a similar word for member in some contexts.
partCan be used as a similar word for member in some contexts.
teammateCan be used as a similar word for member in some contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

outsiderCan be used as a contrast for member in some contexts.
nonmemberCan be used as a contrast for member in some contexts.
Synonym practice

Want to practice member synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Each member of the club brought one book," then compare close word choices. Practice member synonyms.

Word family

Member word family

Base word

member

noun

members

Plural form of member.

Related words
Student support

Understand Member

Hint for students

A member is a person, animal, or thing that belongs to a group.

Common mix-up

Member is not the same as leader. A leader guides a group; a member belongs to the group and takes part in it.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows member without using the word member. Model sentence: Liam belonged to the chess club and came to every meeting. Clue words: belonged to, chess club, every meeting. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone or something that belongs to a group?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Each member of the team had a job to do." Why does member fit better than stranger?