noncontact
adjective
non·con·tact
ˌnän-ˈkän-ˌtakt 
: not involving contact: such as
a
: not relating to or normally involving body contact between players
a noncontact sport/injury
b
: not requiring or involving contact with the body
a noncontact thermometer
noncontact imaging/sensors
Examples of noncontact in a Sentence
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On the second day of training camp, Ramsey sustained a noncontact meniscus tear that sidelined him for the first seven games of the regular season.
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Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt, who usually defends an opponents top perimeter player, suffered a noncontact injury to the foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt suffered a noncontact injury to his right foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Helena raises her arms in celebration upon scoring one of those noncontact spares.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Both Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno again skated in red noncontact sweaters during Thursday’s optional skate.
—Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce went down with in a noncontact ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings — but returned to action after halftime.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
Mikkelson said Valley Christian Academy, an educational ministry of First Baptist Church, does not have an issue with its boys’ teams playing against teams with girls on the roster for noncontact sports, such as basketball and baseball, and has done so in the past.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
MetLife Stadium has been criticized for its turf the last few years because of several noncontact injuries, but the playing surface was replaced before this season.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt, who usually defends an opponents top perimeter player, suffered a noncontact injury to the foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt suffered a noncontact injury to his right foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Helena raises her arms in celebration upon scoring one of those noncontact spares.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Both Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno again skated in red noncontact sweaters during Thursday’s optional skate.
—Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce went down with in a noncontact ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings — but returned to action after halftime.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
Mikkelson said Valley Christian Academy, an educational ministry of First Baptist Church, does not have an issue with its boys’ teams playing against teams with girls on the roster for noncontact sports, such as basketball and baseball, and has done so in the past.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
MetLife Stadium has been criticized for its turf the last few years because of several noncontact injuries, but the playing surface was replaced before this season.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
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“Noncontact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontact. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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