nonresident

adjective

non·​res·​i·​dent ˌnän-ˈre-zə-dənt 

-ˈrez-dənt, 

-ˌdent

: not residing in a particular place

nonresident noun

Examples of nonresident in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many South Dakotans worry their home state is too busy courting these nonresident hunters — or more precisely, their wallets — to notice the fading tradition of resident pheasant culture. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026

The dispute included 1,520 signatures collected by four nonresident circulators who had not timely consented to Maine courts’ jurisdiction. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Once the changes are made, the nonresident waterfowl stamp fee will be $100. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

With more than 5,000 people aboard, keeping them all unified and focused as one team is difficult in a ship larger than some small towns, said Jennifer Parker, a former Royal Australian Navy officer and nonresident fellow at the Lowy Institute. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nonresident

• nonresident alien

Rhymes for nonresident

• resident

Kids Definition

nonresident

adjective

non·​res·​i·​dent (ˈ)nän-ˈrez-əd-ənt 

-ˈrez-dənt, 

-ˈrez-ə-ˌdent

: not living in a particular place

nonresident noun