charter member

noun

: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)

charter membership noun

Examples of charter member in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Stories The two join council leaders Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas, as well as charter members Ryan Coogler, Brad Bird, Jason Reitman and Celine Song. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

The duo join council leaders Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas, and charter members Ryan Coogler, Brad Bird, Jason Reitman, and Celine Song. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

The Chiefs have played the Raiders more than any other team, as both were charter members of the American Football Conference in 1960. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

The document, obtained through a public records request, said two key issues in the dispute between the conference and officials from one of its charter members are moot. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charter member

• crewmember
• december
• dismember
• nonmember
• november
• remember
• september
• ember