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nonowner

nonowner

6.0
A person who does not have a car but may drive one
  • noun
  • /ˈnɒnˌoʊnər/
  • Jargon
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  • As a nonowner, he needed special insurance to drive his friend's car occasionally.

Examples

  • Even though she is a nonowner, she drives her parents' car on weekends.

  • The policy is designed for nonowners who frequently rent or borrow vehicles.

  • As a nonowner, I can still drive my friend's car.

  • Many nonowners are listed on insurance policies.

  • As a nonowner, he needed to purchase insurance before driving his friend's car.

  • The club offers benefits for nonowners who want to drive vehicles occasionally without owning one.

  • Because she is a nonowner, she opted for the insurance plan that allows her to drive rental cars.

Antonyms

owner
∞ 1.0

A person who legally has something like a house or business

Surface Forms

nonowner singular
nonowners plural

Morphology

nonowner = owner (semi-transparent) = non + owner

Formally 'non-' + 'owner' is clear, but this sense is a domain-specific insurance/legal usage (non-owner driver), which may not be fully inferable to all learners.

Etymology

The word nonowner combines non- 'not' and owner 'one who owns', and in insurance it means a person who does not own a car but may drive one, which is why they often need special coverage.