Definition

Noun: A person who holds membership in a committee. This refers to an individual appointed or elected to serve on a group organized for a specific purpose, such as making decisions, investigating issues, or overseeing activities.

Usage

A "committee member" participates in the committee's meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes. The term specifies the person's role within the committee structure. - She is a committee member responsible for reviewing grant applications. - Each committee member has one vote on the final proposal.

Advanced Usage

• Serving as a committee member: This phrase emphasizes the action and responsibility of the role.
  • Serving as a committee member requires a significant time commitment.
• In their capacity as a committee member: Used to specify that an action or opinion is given formally based on their role.
  • She spoke in her capacity as a committee member, not as an individual.

Variants and Related Words

• Committee: (noun) The group itself.
• Chairperson / Chair: (noun) The leader or head of a committee.
• Subcommittee member: (noun) A member of a smaller, specialized group formed from the main committee.

Synonyms

• Panelist: A member of a panel, which is similar to a committee.
• Board member: A member of a governing board, often with higher-level authority than a typical committee.

Related Phrases

• To sit on a committee: An idiomatic phrase meaning to serve as a member of a committee.
  • He sits on the finance committee.
• Ex officio member: A member of a committee by virtue of holding another office, not by separate appointment.

Noun

1. a member of a committee