Meaning & use

nonstick

adjective·Everyday

Coated with a material that food does not stick to during cooking.

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She fried the eggs in a nonstick pan so they slid out easily.

The nonstick coating on the baking sheet makes cleanup much faster.

A note on using this word

Refers specifically to cookware surfaces, most often coated with materials like Teflon.

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