member (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: fellow member ]

  2. anything that belongs to a set or class; snakes are members of the class Reptilia; members of the opposite sex'

  3. an external body part that projects from the body; it is important to keep the extremities warm

    [ Syn: extremity , appendage ]

  4. 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'

  5. the male organ of copulation (`member is a euphemism)

    [ Syn: penis , phallus ]

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