nonfiction

noun

non·​fic·​tion ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 

: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events

He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.

nonfictional

ˌnän-ˈfik-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence

He reads a lot of nonfiction.

Recent Examples on the Web

Every month, Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani recommend new fiction and nonfiction books. —Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025

This month, young readers can curl up with nonfiction explorations of the galaxy, thumb through an old astronomy textbook with a fresh new story to tell, or experience the peace of being (almost) alone on the moon. —Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

Laugh Cry Wow is currently building a library of premium nonfiction content in three core verticals — sports, music, and stranger-than-fiction — each, exploring untold stories that reflect the emotional and cultural pulse of our time. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025

The new office comes on the heels of Sunset Lane’s recent optioning of the nonfiction book The Missing Peace by ambassador Dennis Ross. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonfiction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• prediction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

nonfiction

noun

non·​fic·​tion ˈnän-ˈfik-shən 

: literature or cinema that is not fictional

nonfictional

(ˈ)nän-ˈfik-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective