Card-carrying
(adjective)
- Being a member of an organization or group, as evidenced by carrying a membership card.
- Being a member of an organization or group, as evidenced by having a membership card.
Origin:
The phrase "card-carrying" is derived from the idea that one carries a membership card or identification card as proof of being a member of an organization or group.
Examples:
- He was a card-carrying member of the political party.
- She was a card-carrying member of the union.
- He was a card-carrying member of the club.
- She was a card-carrying member of the organization.
- He was a card-carrying member of the society.