Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for nonmember. Search instead for comember.

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

Other Word Forms

  • nonmembership noun

Etymology

Origin of nonmember

First recorded in 1640–50; non- + member

Vocabulary lists containing nonmember

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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 organization added six Black journalists last year and brought in 103 nonmember international voters in a further bid to expand and diversify its long closed-off ranks.

From Los Angeles 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