Meaning & use

Nonslip

adjective·Everyday

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Designed or treated to prevent slipping or sliding.

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She chose nonslip mats for the bathroom floor to avoid accidents.

The new hiking boots feature a nonslip rubber sole.

A note on using this word

Often written as one word in American English, though 'non-slip' with a hyphen is also common, especially in British English.

Words with a similar meaning

slip-resistantnonskid

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