one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
"only members will be admitted"
"a member of the faculty"
"she was introduced to all the members of his family"
anything that belongs to a set or class
"snakes are members of the class Reptilia"
"members of the opposite sex"
an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
"the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"
"Canada is a member of the United Nations"
One who officially belongs to a group.
"As a new member of the club, I received my badge at the welcome ceremony."
In plain English: A member is someone who belongs to a group, organization, or team.
"The new member of the soccer team joined the group this morning."
Usage: Use member to describe any person who officially belongs to an organization, club, or group. It typically refers to individuals with equal standing within that collective body.
To remember.
"I will never forget that day, and I'll always bear it in mind as a member of my life's most precious moments."
In plain English: To be a member is to officially belong to a group or organization.
"The club will not admit members until next year."
The word "member" entered Middle English from the Old French membre, originally meaning a limb or body part. It traces its roots back to Latin membrum and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European forms related to flesh, coexisting with the native English word limb.