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

Sally wanted a deer and would need a $30 nonresident license covering that species only. —Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025

Fees for nonresident buses also go up several dollars. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025

After all, Portugal’s popularity has been climbing, with a 9.3 percent increase last year in nonresident tourists, many of them seeking historic castles and port wine tastings. —Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

Once relocated, filing of a nonresident return reporting income sourced in the former state should be considered to commence any applicable statutes of limitations on assessment. —Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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