member
- 01 A1 Beginner
a person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.
an individual who belongs to a specific group, society, or organization.
Simple“She has been a member of the local tennis club for three years.”
In context“The committee voted to grant honorary status to any member who had served the organization for more than twenty-five years.”
SynonymsAntonymsoutsidernon member - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a part of a larger structure or object.
a constituent part of a complex structure or a distinct part of a whole.
Simple“The bridge collapsed because one of the steel members was weak.”
In context“The architect examined each structural member of the roof to ensure the weight was distributed evenly across the load-bearing walls.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
an item that belongs to a set in mathematics.
an element or individual entity that belongs to a mathematical set or a logical group.
Simple“The number five is a member of the set of odd numbers.”
In context“In this proof, we must demonstrate that every member of the first set is also contained within the second set.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
a piece of data or a function that belongs to a specific class in programming.
a variable or function that is part of a class or object in object-oriented programming.
Simple“The programmer added a new member to the class to store the user's age.”
In context“Accessing a private member from outside the class definition will result in a compilation error in most strictly typed languages.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
a part of the body, especially a leg or an arm.
a limb or organ of a human or animal body.
Simple“He felt a strange tingling sensation in his lower members after the long hike.”
In context“The ancient text described the giant as having powerful members capable of moving massive stones.”
- 06 C2 Proficiency
a polite or indirect word for the penis.
a euphemistic term for the penis.
Simple“The doctor used medical terms rather than referring to his private member.”
In context“The author used the term 'virile member' to maintain a formal tone while describing the statue's anatomy.”
Synonyms
Usage members of the public · member states · member associations