membership

[ mem-ber-ship ]

noun

1. the state of being a member, as of a society or club.
2. the status of a member.
3. the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.

membership

/ ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the members of an organization collectively
2. the state of being a member

Word History and Origins

Origin of membership¹

First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

Example Sentences

Beyond that, Potrel said the company is hoping to add a paid membership model and merchandise to reach super fans, as well as launch a CTV network as early as this year.

From Digiday

FONZ, which has also been financially slammed by the virus, will have to vacate its offices at the zoo, on Connecticut Avenue, and its members will be offered memberships in a similar program run by the zoo.

From Washington Post

Craig retained membership on the committees but expressed regret for his guilty plea.

From Washington Post

Similarly, That Works For Me flexible working website has reported its male membership base to have doubled over the past three months.

From Digiday

We saw membership as a way to start replacing that in this moment before we can get back together in theaters.

From Digiday

Except, Nomadness currently has 3,000 pending membership requests.

From The Daily Beast

But the main message they send is one of membership in a certain cultural group.

From The Daily Beast

That goes for its contemporary membership roster as well as for the photographers represented in the exhibition.

From The Daily Beast

Instead the money allegedly was spent on luxury cars and a yacht club membership, among other things.

From The Daily Beast

Today, Turkey in the German imagination has mostly to do with immigration, assimilation, and EU membership.

From The Daily Beast

The Institution had a great membership in England, and was generously helped there in the matter of funds by the public.

From Project Gutenberg

A physician who applied for membership in a medical society was rejected because of unprofessional conduct.

From Project Gutenberg

The referee who presides at the first meeting makes up or decides on its membership.

From Project Gutenberg

He must therefore decide at once either to continue his membership or withdraw.

From Project Gutenberg

Two burgesses were refused membership in the Assembly due to an unusual land patent condition.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation