1. a person who does not own something, especially property or a vehicle

Examples

• The insurance policy covers both the owner and any nonowner who drives the car.
• As a nonowner, she had no say in the property management decisions.
• The apartment complex allows nonowner residents to use the pool.
• Nonowner car insurance provides coverage when you borrow someone else’s vehicle.
• The homeowners association meeting was open to owners and nonowners alike.
• Being a nonowner meant he couldn’t vote on the building’s renovation plans.