membership

noun

mem·​ber·​ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship 

plural memberships

1

: the state or status of being a member

2

: the body of members

an organization with a large membership

3

mathematics : the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a

Examples of membership in a Sentence

What is the cost of a one-year membership?

Membership in the club doubled last year.

clubs that are hoping to increase their membership

The club has a large membership.

clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents enjoy the standard perks of membership to FAST, including access to the indoor competition pool, outdoor competition pool, splash pad, FAST FIT training room, and more! —Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

The Killers, who become eligible for Rock Hall membership much sooner, in 2028, have also joined the lineup. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025

New systems, new plans and maybe even a new gym membership could come into play. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Long-term memberships go from three to six months at roughly 660 euros and 1,250 euros, respectively. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for membership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

membership

noun

mem·​ber·​ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship 

1

: the state or status of being a member

2

: all the members of an organization