nonfamily

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ family.

Adjective

nonfamily (not comparable)

1. Not a member of the family
   • 2007 February 3, Katharine Q. Seelye, “Assets Shifted by Family That Controls Times Co.”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     In a letter to nonfamily Times directors last month, Mr. Elmasry wrote: […]

Noun

nonfamily (plural nonfamilies)

1. A social grouping that is not a family.