nonmember

noun

non·​mem·​ber ˌnän-ˈmem-bər How to pronounce nonmember (audio)
plural nonmembers
: a person or thing that is not a member
The event is open to nonmembers as well.
Admission is $15 for nonmembers.
often used before another noun
nonmember nations
nonmember prices

Examples of nonmember in a Sentence

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Valid only for nonmembers for their first year of membership. Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Members $29, nonmembers $44. Oct. 21: 100 Years & Counting: A History of Mount Sequoyah -- Mount Sequoyah was established in 1922 as a summer spiritual retreat. Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 The members-only warehouse retailer is cracking down on nonmembers by scanning member's cards at the door. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024 Leaders from 15 other nonmember states are also set to attend the three-day summit in Kazan, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a U.S. ally who applied to join the bloc in September. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nonmember

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmember was in 1635

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“Nonmember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmember. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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