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

Recent Examples on the Web

Players in places like Texas and Florida play year-round, and the more focused noncontact training benefits skill players more than linemen. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

The first step is capturing precise 3D measurements of the mark impressions using an advanced microscope called a noncontact 3D optical profiler. —Briana Pobiner, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025

Davis put up 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks before leaving the game in the third quarter with a noncontact lower-body injury. —Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025

And Hayes, who has played just once since Nov. 10 because of consecutive injuries to his right ankle, also participated in some noncontact portions of practice. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noncontact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract