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

Famous aviator Amelia Earhart from Atchison, Kansas became the first woman to make a nonstop, solo transatlantic flight, second only after Charles Lindbergh. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 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