nonmember

[non-mem-ber]

noun

1. a person who is not a member.

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

nonmember

/ nɒnˈmɛmbə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• nonmembership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonmember¹

First recorded in 1640–50; non- + member

Example Sentences

Amazon enticed nonmember customers into signing up for Prime by showering them with repeated come-ons while they tried to finalize a purchase, the FTC said.

From Los Angeles Times

In an effort to crack down on shared memberships and prevent nonmembers from sneaking in, Costco is installing card scanners at the entrances of its warehouses, the company announced on its website.

From Los Angeles Times

In November that year, the General Assembly voted to upgrade their status from “observer” to “nonmember observer state.”

From New York Times

The lawsuit also notes that Hillcrest did not admit women until 1987, the year Los Angeles adopted a new law addressing discrimination by private clubs with more than 400 members that receive money from nonmembers.

From Los Angeles Times

Gearhouse on Capitol Hill is a membership-based recreation hub, complete with a cafe, with gear rental services now available to nonmembers.

From Seattle Times