Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

nonwork

  • a word derived from work.
    work
    noun
    exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Social Security Administration maintains info about the reasons behind a nonwork number, but this information isn’t routinely shared with the IRS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Another cop, whose name was not released by the department, was suspended for 10 days after both failing to disclose a relationship with a subordinate and using a department database for nonwork purposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Participants were also surveyed about daytime sleepiness, fatigue, the amount of time napping, and how many hours of sleep they get on a worknight and a nonwork night.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023

“When you mix them together constantly, you’ll have switching costs from work to nonwork, and it will affect your flow and performance in either role,” Kossek said.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2023

Employees continue to have access to nonwork areas outside company buildings, she said.

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2023