nonfamily

adjective

non·​fam·​i·​ly ˌnän-ˈfam-lē 

-ˈfa-mə-

1

: not of, relating to, or constituting a family

nonfamily businesses/households

a nonfamily member [=a person who is not a family member]

2

: not designed or suitable for both children and adults

nonfamily entertainment

… many nonfamily restaurants allow smoking throughout the restaurant …

—Fodorʼs Japan

Examples of nonfamily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the fashion high colorist Marco de Vincenzo will become the first nonfamily member to design an Etro collection since the brand was founded in 1968. — New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022

Most of the people at social functions with more than 10 nonfamily members were not fully vaccinated. — Lynn Vavreck, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021

The bill also limits who may turn in a voter’s ballot, allowing only certain family members to do so or limiting individuals to turning in the ballots of just two nonfamily members. — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021

When Deborah was first born, Kristi was one of the first nonfamily folks who came, saw her, and held her. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2021

The Interloper is a nonfamily member who takes unfair advantage of a senior, often incapacitated. — Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nonfamily

• stepfamily
• subfamily
• family
• multifamily