nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up
nonstop adverb

nonstop

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noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike
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Adjective
Starlux Airlines will offer nonstop flights between Phoenix and Taipei, Taiwan, starting Jan. 15, 2026. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 One-way tickets will cost as low as $59 for the nonstop flight to the Toledo Express Airport, according to the airline. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Noun
Not wanting to experience the nonstop barking again, Dulce hesitantly stepped closer. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 The near nonstop sizzle from the device gives you a false sense of security. Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonstop

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonstop was in 1900

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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective
non·​stop
ˈnän-ˈstäp
: done, made, or held without a stop
a nonstop flight to Chicago
nonstop adverb

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