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
Air and Space The 10 longest nonstop airline flights in the world These globe-spanning commercial airline trips cover four-digit mileages By Start Slideshow American Airlines (AAL) recently began flying its longest route ever, from Texas to Australia. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The airline is now operating four weekly nonstop flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and the capital of San Salvador, the airport shared with Travel + Leisure. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Barbados gains a new nonstop on American from New York JFK beginning Nov. 5, and on Delta from Atlanta beginning Nov. 23. Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024 Between David and Paulie, she’s now been subjected to two men who won’t propose, which results in everybody berating her nonstop about that lack of commitment. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 June 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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