nontransferable

adjective

non·​trans·​fer·​able ˌnän-tran(t)s-ˈfər-ə-bəl 

variants or less commonly nontransferrable

: not capable of being transferred : not transferable

a nontransferable license

The tickets are nontransferable.

nontransferability

ˌnän-(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌfər-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

… the nontransferability of such rights from one owner to another.

—Paul Bartels

Examples of nontransferable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food mobile has changed trailers, permits are nontransferable. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

In North America, Kahan will be using the Face Value Exchange program, which mandates that tickets purchased on Ticketmaster are nontransferable and can only be resold for face value on that ticketing site. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Offer is nontransferable, subject to availability, and has no cash value. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

General admission tickets are nontransferable and aren't available on resale sites, either. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nontransferable

• demurrable
• transferable