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nongolfer

nongolfer

3.2
A person who does not play golf
  • noun
  • /ˈnɒnˌɡɔlfər/
translation icon : no golfista
  • The resort has amenities for nongolfers, including a spa and hiking trails.

Examples

  • Many nongolfers enjoy watching golf tournaments on TV.

  • He is a proud nongolfer who prefers hiking to spending time on the green.

  • As a nongolfer, she found the tournament uninteresting.

  • The resort offers activities for nongolfers while others are on the course.

  • He is a nongolfer who prefers tennis.

  • At the community center, there are many activities for nongolfers, such as tennis and swimming.

  • Even nongolfers can enjoy the beautiful scenery while walking around the golf course.

Antonyms

golfer
98 1.0

A person who plays golf for fun or as a job

How Golf-Oriented

golfer
98 1.0
nongolfer
3.2

Surface Forms

nongolfer singular
nongolfers plural

Morphology

nongolfer = golfer (transparent) = non + golf + er

Clear negation of the noun 'golfer' resulting in 'not a golfer'; this is a direct, productive formation.

Etymology

Nongolfer joins non- meaning 'not' and golfer meaning 'a person who plays golf', so a nongolfer is 'a person who does not play golf'.