Nonstop

Alternative forms

• non-stop

Origin

- + stop

Full definition of nonstop

Adjective

1. Without stopping; without interruption or break;There's a nonstop flight to Mauritius, but I'm not sitting on the same plane for thirteen hours.

Adverb

1. Without stopping; without interruption or breakHe worked nonstop for fourteen hours yesterday, just so he could get today off.

Noun

1. A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
• 2007, October 14, David Kaufman, Discounters Are In for the Long Hauls, With business-class seats on nonstops from British Airways and Cathay Pacific often priced up to $8,000 round trip, Mr. Exton typically flew cheaper alternatives that saved money but required layovers and plane switches.