nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
Synonyms of nonstopnext
: 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
This year’s milestone fifth yearly convention was larger than ever before, with new additions to the schedule beyond the usual hours of nonstop tattooing. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 For the next week, our newsroom was nonstop. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Noun
United Airlines, meanwhile, is planning a nonstop between its San Francisco hub and Sapporo, Japan — a play for premium-ski traffic. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 June 2026 Real immersion means living and operating in a language nonstop. Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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