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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Tickets are free for members, $18 for nonmember adults, $14 for students and seniors, and $8 for children. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 An optional 3-course lunch before the presentation at noon costs $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Tickets are $30 for nonmembers. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 No worries—nonmembers can shop, too. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026 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 6 May. 2026.

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