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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This is a ticketed event where prices for members start at $110 and for nonmembers at $135. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 These are designed and moderated by Larry Maurer of the Timeless Melodies Foundation on the fourth Thursday afternoon of the month at a cost of $11 for members and $16 for nonmembers. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 Members of the church pay a bargain undergraduate tuition of just $6,888, half the $13,776 nonmembers pay. Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 American Airlines lets members use travel credits for longer and board earlier than nonmembers. Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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