nonslip

adjective

non·​slip ˌnän-ˈslip How to pronounce nonslip (audio)
: designed to reduce or prevent slipping

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Our favorite part is that they’re nonslip and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024 It’s made from sleek white marble, with nonslip feet on the bottom to help keep it from shifting out of place. Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023 This desk bike’s table surface is nonslip, which helps keep items from falling, though smaller than FlexiSpot’s offering. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2023 Insulated winter hiking boots with nonslip soles are key to staying warm and dry—and to avoid sliding on the ice. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nonslip 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonslip was in 1901

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“Nonslip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonslip. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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