nonstick

adjective

non·​stick ˌnän-ˈstik 

1

: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles

a nonstick coating in a frying pan

2

: having a nonstick surface

a nonstick frying pan

Examples of nonstick in a Sentence

There is a nonstick coating on the pan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Released in 1938 and technically known as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the chemically inert, synthetic polymer is most famous for providing impressively nonstick coatings on cookware and other surfaces. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025

Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025

For those of us who dread the washing-up stage of cooking, shoppers agree that the nonstick interior of the appliance is lightweight, once removed from its base, and quick to clean. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025

Our team has been fans of Caraway cookware for years, thanks to its nontoxic, nonstick properties. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

stick entry 3

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nonstick

• broomstick
• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• lipstick
• pickwick
• picnic
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick
• toothpick

Kids Definition

nonstick

adjective

non·​stick ˈnän-ˈstik 

: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles

a nonstick coating in a pan