nonreader

noun

non·​read·​er ˌnän-ˈrē-dər 

1

: one who does not or cannot read

2

: a child who is slow in learning to read

nonreading

ˌnän-ˈrē-diŋ 

adjective

Examples of nonreader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent research says both readers and nonreaders substantially benefit from their newspaper: cleaner government, better economy, more folks willing to run for office, better environment, lower government debt, less corruption. —Thomas Newton and James Ewert, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019

Even to nonreaders, Wolfe, who died Monday at age 88, was instantly recognizable by his white suits. —latimes.com, 16 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nonreader

noun

non·​read·​er -ˈrēd-ər 

1

: one who does not or cannot read

2

: a child who is slow in learning to read

nonreading

-iŋ 

adjective