noncirculating

adjective

non·​cir·​cu·​lat·​ing ˌnän-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce noncirculating (audio)
: not passing from person to person or place to place : not circulating
noncirculating library books
noncirculating coins

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncirculating was in 1838

Dictionary Entries Near noncirculating

Cite this Entry

“Noncirculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncirculating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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