nonslip
adjective
non·slip
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Definition of nonslip
: designed to reduce or prevent slipping
Examples of nonslip in a Sentence
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The rocks can be jagged, steep and slippery, so wear surf sandals or shoes with sturdy, nonslip soles. — Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours in Laguna Beach: Art, waves and the perfect O.C. bikini," 26 July 2019 Condos include nonslip flooring and emergency-call buttons in the bathroom and overlook a pétanque lawn and meditation pavilion. — Katerina Ang, WSJ, "The Communities That Retired Rich Asians Call Home," 9 Oct. 2018 All Carly needed now were shoes with nonslip soles. — NBC News, "Women addicted to opioids turn to sex work in West Virginia," 30 Apr. 2018 More than one-third of older adults injure themselves in the bathroom, says the AARP, making nonslip flooring a priority for many aging-in-place remodelers. — Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Ways to prepare your home for aging in place," 2 Oct. 2017 The park district has enough boards — which are made specifically for yoga and have a nonslip top — for Weyenberg and five participants. — Erin Hegarty, Naperville Sun, "Paddle board yoga a hit at Naperville's Centennial Beach," 19 Aug. 2017 Consider nonslip jar openers, electric can openers, and slip-on foam to enlarge small objects like pens and pencils. — Angel Biasatti, star-telegram.com, "Keeping your hands healthy and pain free this summer," 6 June 2017 Keep the dishes from sliding with a nonslip drawer liner made out of an old yoga mat. — Jennifer Jones, Redbook, "How to Organize Your Junk Drawer So You Can Actually Find What You Need," 19 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonslip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nonslip
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of nonslip
: made to prevent slipping : not allowing something to slide
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