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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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonmembership noun

Etymology

Origin of nonmember

First recorded in 1640–50; non- + member

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Example Sentences

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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

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 company said in an emailed statement on Wednesday that it had noticed that nonmember shoppers had been using other people’s membership cards, which according to Costco policy are nontransferable, in the self-checkout lanes.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023

It now has 96 members, including six Black members, along with 103 nonmember voters.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 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