nonstop

1 of 2

adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp 

: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up

nonstop adverb

nonstop

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noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Synonyms of nonstop

Adjective

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• incessant
• continuing
• uninterrupted

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective

the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Only Sosa had to deal with as much nonstop media attention, something Crow-Armstrong has learned to do this summer with varying degrees of success. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

American Airlines has added nonstop flights from Miami International Airport for fans of University of Miami football, according to a company spokesperson. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

For Italian audiences, that means Angela (Vanessa Scalera) can spew bile nonstop, but there’s no question her children will stick by her. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Travelers wishing to fly on days other than Sundays and Thursdays or travel on dates outside the seasonal nonstop can book connecting flights via Miami on American Airlines year-round. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective

non·​stop

ˈnän-ˈstäp

: done, made, or held without a stop

a nonstop flight to Chicago

nonstop adverb