nonstop

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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

Adjective

• ceaseless
• continual
• continued
• continuing
• continuous
• incessant
• perpetual
• running
• unbroken
• unceasing
• uninterrupted
• unremitting

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

Alec Baldwin, 66, and his wife, Hilaria, 40, are inviting fans into their home for The Baldwins, a new TLC series expected to capture the nonstop laughter, joy, and chaos of their nine-person household. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 June 2024

The Ionian coast town has ancient history, a quiet old town, a newer town brimming with life, and a nonstop Italian party scene in the summertime. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024

Noun

Alaska’s bid for a Reagan National nonstop comes amid an aggressive expansion of the airline’s presence in San Diego. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024

For each of the nonstops, except for Sacramento, current daily passenger counts range from 300 to 690 passengers each way, Hall said. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective

non·​stop

ˈnän-ˈstäp

: done, made, or held without a stop

a nonstop flight to Chicago

nonstop adverb