Definition

A person who is not staying as a guest in a place, such as a hotel or event.

Example

The nonguest was asked to leave the hotel lobby since he was not a registered visitor.

Conversation

Did you see that nonguest wandering around the hotel lobby?

Yeah, I thought it was strange to have someone like that just hanging out.

Right? I wonder what they were doing there if they weren’t staying over.

Maybe they were just waiting for a friend or something.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonguest → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "guest" (from Old English "gēast", meaning a visitor or stranger). The word "nonguest" refers to someone who is not a guest or visitor.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'guest' referring to a visitor. This helps you remember that a nonguest is someone who is not a visitor.

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