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nonmember

American  
[non-mem-ber] / nɒnˈmɛm bər /

noun

  1. a person who is not a member.

    The election meeting of the club is not open to nonmembers.


nonmember British  
/ nɒnˈmɛmbə /

noun

  1. a person who is not a member of a club, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of nonmember

First recorded in 1640–50; non- + member

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It confirmed the state’s authority to prosecute nonmember Indians, a holding also confirmed by a federal district court.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Vaidya doesn’t have his own membership, but he can use Costco gift cards to shop in-store as a nonmember.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2023

The Palestinian Authority, recognized a decade ago by the United Nations as a nonmember observer state, welcomed the designation of Tell es-Sultan.

From Washington Times Sep. 17, 2023

The 96-member organization now has six Black members — up from zero — and has added 103 nonmember voters, a dozen or so of whom are Black.

From New York Times Jan. 10, 2023

Furthermore, please withhold from volunteering for any nonmember activities in the future, as your name has been placed on a probationary list.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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