nonstick

[ non-stik ]

/ ˈnɒnˌstɪk /

adjective

having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking during cooking or baking: a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray.

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Origin of nonstick

First recorded in 1955–60; non- + stick²

Words nearby nonstick

nonsporting, nonstandard, nonstarter, nonstative, nonsteroidal, nonstick, nonstoichiometric, nonstop, nonstrategic, nonstriated, nonsuch

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Example sentences from the Web for nonstick

As far as I am concerned, cooking eggs is the only purpose for nonstick pans.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bialetti 8-inch nonstick frying pan I use this pan for one thing: cooking eggs.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Brush a nonstick cookie sheet with oil and arrange the crab cakes.
Foods That We Love But Shouldn’t|Lydia Brownlow|July 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Preheat the grill to high heat and brush the grate with oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
A Savory Spring Picnic|Jamie & Bobby Deen|April 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Using a tablespoon, drop about 24 small mounds of the cheese onto a nonstick baking sheet.
What to Eat: An Adult Halloween Dinner Party|The Daily Beast|October 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nonstick

nonstick

/ (ˈnɒnˈstɪk) /

adjective

(of saucepans, frying pans, etc) coated with a substance such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that prevents food sticking to them

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