nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
Synonyms of nonstop
: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up
nonstop adverb

nonstop

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noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

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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 railroad’s popular Auto Train service, which carries both passengers and their cars, offers a convenient nonstop overnight link between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Route comparisons presented at the forum showed stark price disparities, including American’s $919 nonstop fare between CLT and Philadelphia versus $254 on Frontier, and a $1,041 fare from CLT to Miami on American versus $126 on Frontier. — Chase Jordan october 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
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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 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

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The first known use of nonstop was in 1900

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nonstop

adjective
non·​stop
ˈnän-ˈstäp
: done, made, or held without a stop
a nonstop flight to Chicago
nonstop adverb
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