nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
: 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
The cost of a nonstop roundtrip ticket going to Athens on May 21, 2026, and coming back to Charlotte on May 28 is about $1,200 in the main cabin — the lowest cost option available at this time. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 Get ready for nonstop music and to dance the night away, all for a good cause. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Key Takeaways Craving sugar nonstop or bingeing on sweets can be signs of sugar addiction. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025 And there are more direct flights, including a new nonstop from Toronto on Air Canada. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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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