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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
American Airlines is adding new nonstop service from Charlotte to Quebec City, starting this summer, the company said Wednesday. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024 In addition to Nashville and Orlando, the airline offers nonstop service between Cincinnati and Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, and Phoenix. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024 The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, commonly known as CVG, announced Friday that the U.S.-based airline will be adding a nonstop service to Nashville International Airport while also expanding service to Orlando International Airport, according to a news release. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024 On Thursday, the 29-year-old sailor become the first American woman to circumnavigate the globe alone and nonstop, The Washington Post reported. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 The airline will launch nonstop flights from 12 different cities across the country in June and July, according to Frontier. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 Frontier will provide nonstop flights from Sacramento to Dallas four times a week, starting June 13. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 In May, Sky Harbor will get a third route when Air France introduces nonstop service to Paris. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024 Beyond South Florida, El Al provides nonstop service from New York, Boston and Los Angeles. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
For each of the nonstops, except for Sacramento, current daily passenger counts range from 300 to 690 passengers each way, Hall said. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 Brauer documented every moment on Instagram While sailing nonstop, Brauer shared details of her journey with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 The remaining nonstops — to Jacksonville, Fla., Norfolk, Va., Cincinnati and Pittsburgh — all start in early May. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024 New route to Montana:Frontier Airlines' new nonstop from Phoenix to this Western playground When does JSX's new flight to Orange County start? Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024 According to the curator, Ms. Martin researched the history of the chapel as a house of worship and then arrived with a clear plan, working start-to-finish nonstop. Ray Mark Rinaldi, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 First, there are no nonstops from Tokyo to Las Vegas. David K. Li, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024 Phoenix is getting new nonstops to this Pacific Northwest city. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Finally, certain kumquats and their hybrids fruit nonstop and are used for ornamental purposes either individually or in hedges. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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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