Definition of MEMBERSHIP

membership

Plural: memberships

Noun

  • the body of members of an organization or group
    • "they polled their membership"
  • the state of being a member
  • The state of being a member of a group or organization.
  • The body of members of an organization.
  • The fact of being a member of a set.

Verb

  • To classify (someone) as belonging to a certain group or community.

Examples

  • He has memberships in clubs in three cities.
  • The memberships of the state chapters elect delegates to the national convention.
  • The terms of membership agreement were vague.

Origin / Etymology

From member + -ship.

Synonyms

rank

Scrabble Score: 21

membership: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
membership: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
membership: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

membership: valid Words With Friends Word