nonskid
adjective
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Definition of nonskid
: designed or equipped to prevent skidding
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Are the interior stairs in good condition, with a nonskid surface? — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "CHECKLIST: Is your home safe for seniors?," 24 Apr. 2018 Next, workers will attach the propeller and the rudder, install the electrical systems, pave the boat with a nonskid surface for cars and complete the interior. — Scott Greenstone, The Seattle Times, "Meet your mate: Joining the top of new state ferry to its hull," 19 Aug. 2017 Afterward, the nursing home promised to place a nonskid pad on her chair but did not, inspectors later found. — Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News, "Half The Time, Nursing Homes Scrutinized On Safety By Medicare Are Still Treacherous," 6 July 2017 Afterward, the nursing home promised to place a nonskid pad on her chair but did not, inspectors later found. — Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News, "Half The Time, Nursing Homes Scrutinized On Safety By Medicare Are Still Treacherous," 6 July 2017 Afterward, the nursing home promised to place a nonskid pad on her chair but did not, inspectors later found. — Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News, "Half The Time, Nursing Homes Scrutinized On Safety By Medicare Are Still Treacherous," 6 July 2017 The teams were already using nonskid tape in spots on the hard surfaces of their boats, but all the AC Class yachts were then equipped with a handle at chest height at the bottom of the wing sail mast. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "A Key Challenge for America’s Cup Crews: Don’t Fall Overboard," 24 June 2017 Afterward, the nursing home promised to place a nonskid pad on her chair but did not, inspectors later found. — Jordan Rau, New York Times, "Poor Patient Care at Many Nursing Homes Despite Stricter Oversight," 5 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonskid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nonskid
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of nonskid
: made to prevent slipping or skidding : not allowing something to slide
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