membership

mem·ber·ship

noun \ˈmem-bər-ˌship\

Definition of MEMBERSHIP

1

: the state or status of being a member

2

: the body of members <an organization with a large membership>

3

: the relation between an element of a set or class and the set or class — compare inclusion 3a

Examples of MEMBERSHIP

1. What is the cost of a one-year membership?
2. Membership in the club doubled last year.
3. clubs that are hoping to increase their membership
4. The club has a large membership.
5. clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships

First Known Use of MEMBERSHIP

1643

Rhymes with MEMBERSHIP

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