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

That helps explain today’s Slack channels, instant messages and other outlets for nonstop back-and-forth.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in those cases, he said utilities typically work nonstop to restore connectivity and often provide short-term backup power.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, a day and a half of nonstop rain caused flooding in Italy’s populous Emilia-Romagna region, leaving at least two people dead as riverbeds left dry by drought overflowed their banks.

From Seattle Times

Rutherford is best known for being the first to complete a nonstop solo sail circumnavigating North and South America.

From Seattle Times

I book a nonstop flight wherever possible, which reduces the chance of a delay or disruption.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• ceaseless
• constant
• endless
• incessant
• interminable
• relentless
• round-the-clock
• steady
• unbroken
• unending
• uninterrupted