nonstop

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/
US: /ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp/

  1. Continuing without stopping.

    1. The rain was nonstop all day.
    2. We had a nonstop flight from London to Tokyo, arriving early after a tailwind.

  2. Done or happening without interruption; constant.

    1. There's nonstop music on that radio station.
    2. She talked nonstop about her new job, barely taking a breath for over an hour.

Synonyms

uninterrupted unceasing continuous direct constant
nonstop adverb

  1. Without stopping; continuously.

    1. It rained nonstop for three days.
    2. The baby cried nonstop until his mother picked him up and cuddled him.

  2. A journey made without any stops.

    1. I booked a nonstop flight to save time.
    2. The airline offers a nonstop service to several major European cities.
nonstop noun

  1. A flight that travels directly from one airport to another without any stops.

    1. I prefer to take a nonstop whenever possible.
    2. The airline's new nonstop reduces travel time considerably for busy executives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonstop" in English means: Continuing without stopping., Done or happening without interruption; constant..

The phonetic transcription of "nonstop" is /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ in British English and /ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonstop": uninterrupted, unceasing, continuous, direct, constant.

Example usage of "nonstop": "The rain was nonstop all day.". More examples on the page.