nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
Synonyms of nonstopnext
: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up
nonstop adverb

nonstop

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noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike
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Adjective
To maintain nonstop operation, Figure AI used an autonomous fleet rotation system. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 In preparation for the race, Nagaldinne spent months incorporating stairmaster workouts into his training routine to simulate the nonstop climbing. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Noun
The Knicks, though, won’t win many games without someone setting the tone defensively, and Hart has done that nonstop, making him, in my opinion, the team’s most important player so far. Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Broadway and Downtown deliver high-energy live music nonstop, and the best strategy is to move between spots rather than planting at one bar all night. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonstop

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonstop was in 1900

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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstop. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective
non·​stop
ˈnän-ˈstäp
: done, made, or held without a stop
a nonstop flight to Chicago
nonstop adverb

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