nonstop

American  

[non-stop, non-stop] / ˈnɒnˈstɒp, ˈnɒnˌstɒp /

adjective

1. being without a single stop en route.

   a nonstop bus; a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.

2. happening, done, or held without a stop or pause or without offering relief or respite.

   The ambassador faced a nonstop schedule of meetings and interviews during her visit.

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adverb

1. without a single stop en route.

2. Informal. without a pause or interruption or without respite; continually.

   My back ached nonstop for three days.

noun

1. a long-distance airline flight that makes no stops between the starting point and the destination.

nonstop British  

/ ˈnɒnˈstɒp /

adjective

1. done without pause or interruption

   a nonstop flight

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Etymology

Origin of nonstop

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + stop

Example Sentences

By that evening, videos had gone viral on social media and Catan said his phone began ringing nonstop.

From Barron's

To create a responsive and realistic avatar for the chatbot, she stood for hours speaking nonstop.

From Barron's

"Investors are coming to Israel nonstop," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the time.

From Barron's

Even though they are not based in the region, long-range bombers, including the B-2, could launch from the U.S. and fly nonstop missions over Iran with the help of aerial tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal

An unknown theater actor couldn’t ask for a better drum roll than a script that talks about his character nonstop but doesn’t show his face until the last five minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ceaseless
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• round-the-clock
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• unbroken
• unending
• uninterrupted