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

Bell, who had been rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee, ran routes wearing a red (noncontact) jersey. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Jamal Adams leaves on a cart Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was taken off the field on a cart after going down on a noncontact play and grabbing at his right knee early in the second quarter. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Angel City attacker Jun Endo went down with a noncontact injury in the 33rd minute and was assisted off the pitch visibly shaken. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Brittney Sykes’ noncontact injury Sykes earned her first All-Star nod last season and was off to a strong start this year. — James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026

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