nonstop

1 of 2

adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp 

: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up

nonstop adverb

nonstop

2 of 2

noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Synonyms of nonstop

Adjective

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• incessant
• continuing
• uninterrupted

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

Websites for ayahuasca retreats highlight the emotional and spiritual benefits of the nonstop vomiting that comes from ingesting the plant mixture. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Filled with cats doing everything from clever tricks to delightfully goofy antics, the festival — which is actually just one screening of a 70-minute collection of videos — promises to deliver nonstop laughter and feel-good entertainment. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

An airline can rank well overall, but if your itinerary connects through a busy, disruption-prone hub, a nonstop on another carrier may get you there with less trouble. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective

non·​stop

ˈnän-ˈstäp

: done, made, or held without a stop

a nonstop flight to Chicago

nonstop adverb