nonskid

adjective

non·​skid ˌnän-ˈskid 

: designed or equipped to prevent skidding

Examples of nonskid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cellphone stands designed for vehicle use typically feature a sticky bottom, which can be in the form of a suction cup, a nonskid silicone or rubber pad or a sticker. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Image Eubanks appreciated the Duster’s sloppiness, its give, its lack of a speed limiter, of fuel injection, of nonskid tires. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 13 May 2025

The microwave-safe plate features a removable, nonskid liner for easier washing and better security at the table. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024

To prevent this problem from happening again, shop for a nonskid pad that’s labeled as safe to use on hardwood floors. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonskid

• amid
• eyelid
• forbid
• majid
• masjid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did

Kids Definition

nonskid

adjective

non·​skid (ˈ)nän-ˈskid 

: designed to prevent skidding