adjective
nonstop
non-STOP
adjective
1
Continuing without any pause or stop, especially for a journey.
"We took a nonstop flight from London to Tokyo."
"The music played nonstop throughout the party."
adverb
1
Without stopping or pausing.
"They danced nonstop for three hours."
How to Use Nonstop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout any breaks or interruptions along the way.
Common pairings
nonstop flight
talk nonstop
work nonstop
Word Forms
nonstops plural
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Etymology
From non- plus stop.